France, Iii Republic. A Medal Of Deportation & Internment 1940-1945 Archive a slightly tattered 1944 copy

a slightly tattered 1944 copy of the Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung

The letters measure 205x162mm and 169x103mm respectively

A problem arose when Matthiessen was still being paid by the army administration after being transferred to the civil administration of the occupied Eastern territories and appointed War Administrative Vice Chief (Kriegsverwaltungsvicechef)

then transferred to the Siberia Training Depot in Ottawa

and with Gold sun rays between the arms of the cross

France, Iii Republic. A Medal Of Deportation & Internment 1940-1945 Archive a slightly tattered 1944 copyIn bronze, marked "BR" (bronze), cornucopia hallmarked and maker marked "MAB" (Arthus Bertrand of Paris) on the reverse, measuring 30 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal of Deportation and Internment was instituted on September 9, 1948, to recognize those deported or interned for political reasons during the Second World War and could only be awarded to those in possession of