German Commemorative Anschluss of Austria Medal
$99.97
A “Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. März 1938”; circular silvered bronze medal; on loop for suspension; measuring 32mm in diameter. With original ribbon with pinback fastener.
Instituted on 1 May 1938, the medal commemorated the annexation of Austria by the German Reich, the so-called Anschluss. German troops crossed the Austrian border on 12 March 1938 without any resistance. The medal, known as the “Anschluss Medal”, was awarded to those, both military and civilian, who contributed to or participated in the annexation. This included German State officials and members of the German Wehrmacht and SS who entered Austria. Local Nazis who had worked for union with Germany also qualified, including the widows of those who had been killed for their cause. Last awarded on 31 December 1940, a total of 318,689 medals were bestowed.
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