Germany, Third Reich. An Anschluss Medal, with Case Republic of maker marked on reverse “L/14”

maker marked on reverse “L/14” (Friedrich Orth

maltese cross in bronze alloy

Accompanied by one palm leaf denoting MID

the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS

and consisting of a crowned Hesse lion rampant wielding a sword

Germany, Third Reich. An Anschluss Medal, with Case Republic of maker marked on reverse “L/14”(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