October 1938 German Sudetenland Medal with Prague Bar.

Instituted on 18 October 1938, the medal was awarded to German military personnel who participated in the occupation of Sudetenland (Czechoslovakia) in March 1939. The medal was awarded to all German, as well Sudeten State officials and members of the German Wehrmacht and SS who marched into Sudetenland. Later it was awarded to military personnel participating in the occupation of the remnants of Czechoslovakia on 15 March 1939. It was awarded until 31 December 1940. For those who had participated in both the annexation of the Sudetenland and the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia on 15 March 1939, a bronze Castle or Prague Bar was approved on 1 May 1939. This bar featured the Prague Castle on the obverse with two triangular prongs in the back, which held it on the ribbon of the prior awarded Sudetenland medal.
This medal is in good original condition with a little dirt on the back around the lettering. It comes on its original ribbon and mount and in its original case of issue.

Code: 29850