Germany, Third Reich. A 1941 Reichsuniversität Strassburg Commemorative Medal, with Case Province of China An Armed Forces Honor Medal

An Armed Forces Honor Medal

on loop for suspension from period original cornflower blue ribbon

exhibiting light wear in the leather

a veteran of sixteen months service with the 8th Infantry Battalion in France and Belgium

many with enamels

Germany, Third Reich. A 1941 Reichsuniversität Strassburg Commemorative Medal, with Case Province of China An Armed Forces Honor Medal(Medaille der Reichsuniversitt Strassburg mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in high relief and exceptional detail, circumscribed by an inscription of REICHSUNIVERSITT STRASSBURG and the institutions founding date of 23. 11. 1941, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Athena wielding a sword and spear, engraver marked K. S., measuring 57. 61 mm in