Perfect replica of The Return of Memel Commemorative Medal - "Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes". Die struck copy, ribbon included. Museum-quality replica!
• Perfect for reenactment!
• New, unused item!
• Die struck!
• Ribbon included!
• Perfect replica!
FOR REENACTMENT?
Germany annexed the Klaipeda Region (Memel Territory) from Lithuania on 22 March 1939 after an oral ultimatum. On 23 March an occupation of the city and district was carried out by German Army troops. This area of East Prussia, with 160,000 inhabitants, had been turned over to Lithuania in the aftermath of World War I. To commemorate the occupation the "Memel Medal" was authorized on 1 May 1939. It was awarded until 31 December 1940. In all 31,322 medals were awarded.
