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The Sudetenland Medal has a history dating back to World War II . In 1 October 1938, the German forces enter the Sudetenland and annexed the area to the Third Reich to commemorate this event on 18 Oct 1938 the Nazis issued a special medal to be given to the german military forces who took part in the occupation. The medal was also given to the soldiers who took part in the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939, to the soldiers who took part in both occupations received the Prague Castle bar, which was worn as the ribbon of the medal. The medal was designed by Professor Richard Klein, in all 1,162,617 medals were awarded with the addition of 134,563 Prague Castle bar. |
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