Description
Nice early example of a 1938 Annexation of Austria Medal, also known as the “Anschluss Medal.” No damage or repairs, the award itself is constructed out of nickel-silver and has a nice undisturbed layer of patina. The reverse still has pin back attachment, nice example!
Note – 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.
