Germany, Third Reich. A Sudetenland Medal with Award Document, Flak Regiment 231

(Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. October 1938). A circular bronzed medal; on loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; 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 (symbolic of the liberation of the Sudeten German from Czechoslovak oppression), with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “1. Oktober 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.12 mm in diameter; weighing 12.5 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.

A Sudetenland Medal Award Document on off-white coloured paper. The document is dated 26 August 1939, signed and stamped. The stamp indicates that Kanonier Wilhelm Keller was a part of the 3rd company of the Flak Regiment 231. The document presents two folding creases, slight creasing and scuffing at edges, and minor tears, otherwise in very fine condition. Measuring 210 mm (w) x 150 mm (h).