Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Anschluss Commemorative Medal Archive (first as a student (1920-1925)

(first as a student (1920-1925)

the pocket of the sheath secured in place via seven rivets and heavy stitching

steel buckles are affixed to the liner's steel frame

and it was rather a weird feeling travelling along in single file over breastworks

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Anschluss Commemorative Medal Archive (first as a student (1920-1925)(Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. Mrz 1938 mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with two raised figures, one of which is holding a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central date of 13. MRZ 1938 circumscribed by an inscription of EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN