Olympic 1936 collectors any?

[Phil Borchert]

The case is 9" x 10". It has lots of wear.

[Phil Borchert]

The case is 9" x 10". The plaque has a hook for hanging on the reverse.

[Phil Borchert]

The wreath looks like it was never worn. I came in aold cardboard box that seems to be a perfect fit.

[Phil Borchert]

My pics really don't to justice to the wreath.

[Phil Borchert]

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[Phil Borchert]

Last pic.

[Duzig]

Hello,
Wow! Phil beautiful items you have there! I've never seen either of those two before.quite beautiful,lucky to have them for sure! Nice!
Duzig(Bill)

[Bob Coleman]

Badge Given To Individuals Who Contributed To The Olympic Horse Riding Programs

[Bob Coleman]

Reverse. This Was Found In A Vet's Cigar Box Full Of Souvenirs. I Forgot About It Completely Until Recently When I Moved.

[TerryG]

Great thread. I do not collect these things except for the common cased medal as shown by Raymond in post 30 and the usual small pin. I also have this photo showing the pin in wear...not much but I like it!

[Chris Lee]

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Phil, those are incredible items!! My ex insurance agent was in the 1936 Olympics. His teenage age son had thrown a party, and someone, they never found out who, stole all his medals and souvenirs. They never recovered any of them.

[Phil Borchert]

Bill and Chris,
Thanks for your comments.

[john moody]

Hi all,

just found this interesting thread on the 1936 Olympics!
I returned from a visit to Germany on Sunday, and whilst in the Ruhr valley picked up a medal in a junk shop which seems to commemorate the event.
I do not have a scanner or digital camera, so cannot post any images yet.
The medal is the size of an Ostmedal, is circular and in silver.
The obverse bears laurel leaves around the edges, with a stylised "Greek" athletes head in the centre; below this is the text "4711- ERINNERUNGOLYMPIA 1936 BERLIN".
The reverse has the same laurel leaves around the edge, with a depiction of the Olympic bell in the centre with again "4711" in an oval in the centre of the bell.
Below the bell is the script "KOLN GLOCKENGASSE".
The medal has a loop and ring (unmarked).
Just speculation, but possibly the medal was to commerorate a factory who produced the ceramic bells for the Olympics.
Any ideas would be gratefully appreciated

Best regards,

John.

[speedytop]

Hi John,

"... but possibly the medal was to commerorate a factory who produced the ceramic bells for the Olympics."

Oh no

That is advertisement for "4711 Kölnisch Wasser", please see here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4711

Regards
Uwe

[TobyR]

The wreath is stunning!

I don't have the following pieces anymore - officials badges - but they belong in this thread. Perhaps somebody will find some more examples?

Best,
Toby.