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Here is your chance to pick up a “flower wars” medal complete with the pin back ribbon. This Austrian annexation medal is a nice and clean strike that is very sharp. Looks great on display with fair amount of finish remaining! Complete with the period issue case marked for the state mint of Vienna. Instituted on 1 May 1938, the medal commemorated the annexation of Austria to the German Reich, the so-called Anschluss . The move was the first in Hitler’s quest for Lebensraum , and it strengthened German flanks while weakening those of Czechoslovakia. German troops crossed the border on 12 March 1938, without any resistance. The medal was awarded to all persons, both military and civilian, who contributed to or participated in the annexation. It was also awarded to German State officials and members of the German Wehrmacht and SS who marched into Austria. It was awarded until 31 December 1940, and a total of 318,689 medals were awarded. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
