Germany, Heer. A 1943/44 Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 Balkan Campaign Commemorative Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Marine 'Reccondos' (Reconnaissance Commandos)

the Marine 'Reccondos' (Reconnaissance Commandos) and the Navy's redoubtable SEALs

with miniature Commander

Hüsameddin

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “NS” indicating distribution to SA-Gruppe Niedersachsen (SA Group Lower Saxony)

with wheat stalks emanating front the handle

Germany, Heer. A 1943/44 Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 Balkan Campaign Commemorative Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Marine 'Reccondos' (Reconnaissance Commandos)(Gebirgsjger Regiment 98 Balkaneinstze Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of a uniformed Gebirgsjger clutching a Karabiner 98k rifle and stick grenade, situated above an inscription of II. GEB. JG. RGT. 98, the reverse bearing a central inscription of BALKAN 1943 44, topped by Bosnian architecture and situated above an edelweiss, unmarked, measuring 36. 42 mm in diameter,