Germany, Third Reich. An Anschluss Medal, With Case Auction The upper left breast pocket

The upper left breast pocket has two sets of vertically-arranged threaded loops accommodating decorations with vertical pinbacks

with some chipping evident to the enamel of the HJ insignia

the latter retaining a period original length of canvas belt

the obverse bearing a central raised elephant in mid-stride

signed in black ink by the regiment commander

Germany, Third Reich. An Anschluss Medal, With Case Auction The upper left breast pocket(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 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 date of 13. MRZ 1938, circumscribed by an inscription of EIN VOLK, EIN