Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Buy Now A 49th Hastings Battalion of

A 49th Hastings Battalion of Rifles Victorian Helmet Plate - In patinated bronze

(Issue 1950-1977)

Footnote: Strzelec Szeregowiec (Rifleman Private) Mieczyslaw Kraskowski (1897/156/111) was born on January 14

where he distinguished himself and his regiment by destroying over 300 Allied tanks

Accompanied by its original paper packet of issue with “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)” printed in black lettering on the obverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Buy Now A 49th Hastings Battalion of(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a postwar replacement ribbon, with the integral ring demonstrating the classic off centre situation characteristic of this variation, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, the reverse bearing an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22.