Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal Auction marked with “RZM” stamp and

marked with “RZM” stamp and maker “1/15” for Ferdinand Hofstätter

Type II (from 1855)

The interior of the cap had been (war time) modified by the wearer

Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and reinstituted 18 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I

Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal Auction marked with “RZM” stamp and(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MRZ 1939 (IN COMMEMORATION OF THE