Germany. An Austrian Anschluss Medal In Its Presentation Case Of Issue, C. 1938 Auction maker marked "VA" (Vincent Mayer)

maker marked "VA" (Vincent Mayer) on the loop

as the result of an attack of inflammation previously in his life

gilt wear on the tips of the cross on the reverse

later immigrating to Canada and becoming residents of Toronto

German Social Welfare Medal - Silvered tombac

Germany. An Austrian Anschluss Medal In Its Presentation Case Of Issue, C. 1938 Auction maker marked "VA" (Vincent Mayer)c . 1938. (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. Mrz 1938). A circular silvered bronze medal; on loop for suspension from its well preserved period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback; the the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm with the German eagle directly below;