Germany. A Rare 1939-40 German Commemorative War Medal Archive Stitched into each cuff is

Stitched into each cuff is a lemon-yellow wool patch

1915 and was taken on strength by the 23rd Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on August 26th

MATTO" on the reverse

measuring 57 mm (w) x 37 mm (h - without knot or tassels)

at the beginning of World War I

Germany. A Rare 1939-40 German Commemorative War Medal Archive Stitched into each cuff isMedal is die struck in bronzed iron (magnetic), 32. 14mm, it weighs 14. 4 grams, in mint condition, unmarked, with original ribbon. Very rare. Footnote: In 1971 72, in Frankfurt, a local coin medal dealer collector, his last name is Granass, bought a small quantity of these medals (20 30 pcs) directly from a director, Mr. Ferdinand Wiedmann; at the time factory was being closed down, and during a clean up, a small batch of these medals was discovered.