Sudetenland Medal
The medal commemorating the October 1, 1938, colloquially called Sudetenland Medal, was founded on October 18, 1938 by Adolf Hitler by regulation. The opening words of this Regulation were:
"On the visible expression of my appreciation and my gratitude for services to the reunification of the Sudetenland with the German Reich I am making the medal commemorating October 1, 1938. The details are determined by the Statutes. "
- 3.1 medal
- 3.2 clasp
Statute content
Ceremony purpose
The medal was awarded to individuals who have rendered special services to the reunification of the Sudetenland with the German Reich. On May 1, 1939, this point was enlarged. So could be honored with the medal from that date, individuals who had acquired the occasion of the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia on March 15, 1939 merits.
Proposal Authorization and delivery method
The proposals, which should result in the awarding of the medal have been drawn up by the Reich Minister of the Interior and members of the armed forces from the Chief of the High Command of the Wehrmacht and Hitler presented by the Chief of the Presidential Chancellery of the Order. The Entrusted received a certificate of possession with the handover of the coin. The medal itself led through his property. A return obligation in the event of his death did not exist for the bereaved.
Foundation of the clasp
Then took place on May 1, 1939 in extension of the previous Regulation of 18 October 1938, the Foundation of the " clip to medal commemorating the October 1, 1938 ," colloquially " clasp Prague Castle ". Their ceremony prerequisite was that those persons to whom the medal had already been awarded for the contribution to the unification of the Sudetenland with the German Reich, in addition could get the clip if:
- These individuals had also acquired as part of this creation at the creation of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia ( March 15, 1939) merits.
In plain English, this meant that
- Medal: for services to the unification of the Sudetenland with the German Reich
- Clasp: medal already bestowed and contributions to the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
Appearance, texture and carrying method
Medal
Designed by the artist Richard Klein medal with a diameter of 32 mm is tinted dark bronze, and shows on its front two male figures that symbolize the return of the Sudetenland. In this case, the rear person is on the base, the large German Empire, which taken by the hand, the second person ( the Sudetenland ) pulls up on the podium. The reverse shows the center adorned with embossed lettering three lines: 1. / October / 1938 Surrounded is this lettering of the inscription: A PEOPLE ON REICH ° ° A LEADER. Was driven medal on a black-red- black ( the colors of the Sudetenland ) 30 mm wide tape, which was lined with white on the left chest.
Clasp
The draft of the clip is also from Richard Klein, she is bronzed and has the following dimensions: 11 x 31 mm. However, there are smaller variations, particularly in the strip support tape on a triangle. The clip shows on its face the relief of the Prague Castle, the " seat of government " of the Protectorate. On the rear panel are two soldered pins or bending ears, which were pierced through the ribbon and bent at the back. The band buckle differed in contrast to the medal only in an applied cameo clasp. For the rest of the clasp to the medal was not at the ceremony again awarded the medal itself, but only the base piece. However, in Erstverleihung together both pieces.
Award numbers
- Medal: 1162617
- Clasp: 134 563
Others
The medal commemorating the October 1, 1938 is one of the National Socialist Order, whose leadership in Germany under the Law on titles, medals and decorations from 1957 in any form is permitted ..