Bronz and Silver Medaille zur Erinnerung

[SteveR]

Nice examples.

[MAP]

Err, well, no... I think you will find the three annexation medals were all in different colors, namely:

• Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 [= Austrian annexation]: in a matt silver finish [mattsilber getönt]
• Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 [= Sudetenland annexation]: in a bronze finish [bronzegetönt]
• Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes = Memelland annexation]: in a dark bronze finish [dunkelbronzefarben getönt]

These official German color designations are as per the Führer decrees governing the respective medals. (RGBl. I of 1938, pg. 1062 and pg. 1528, RGBl. I of 1939, pg. 863).

Thanks Andreas,

Now I just have to get the Memelland Annexation medal!

MIchael