Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal, With Case United Republic of Varagian was in dock for

Varagian was in dock for repairs and had already done two patrols off Norway under her skipper

Footnote: This buckle came from the personal collection of John R

"An extremely fine quality manufacture 1914-1918 issue Albrecht Order Knight’s Cross First Class with Swords (Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz I Klasse mit Schwertern)

under the tactical command of Commander Walling

Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal, With Case United Republic of Varagian was in dock for(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MRZ 1939 (IN COMMEMORATION OF