Germany. A 1938 Austria Anschluss Commemorative Medal in its Case of Issue

A very well preserved example of a third reich period “Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938”, circular silvered bronze medal, on loop for suspension from its well preserved period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback; the the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “13. März, 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.41 mm in diameter, weighing 16.0 grams with its ribbon, accompanied by its case of issue, constructed of heavy pressed paper, with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior, the exterior embossed with a golden national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a lined interior lid and a recessed medal bed, a functional spring catch with stud release, mostly severed interior fabric hinge cover, functional exterior metal hinge, measuring 49 mm (w) x 101 mm (h), in overall better than extremely fine condition.