Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, by the Berlin Mint Archive the reverse six o’clock maker

the reverse six o’clock maker marked “ЭДУАРД” (“EDUARD”)

from September 29 to October 1

Footnote: Private Hiram Kitely is shown on the roll of the 12 man Lloydtown Infantry Company and is listed on page 203 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

measuring 27 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, by the Berlin Mint Archive the reverse six o’clock maker(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MARCH 1939 (TO COMMEMORATE THE RETURN OF