Silver plate , Olympic games / zeppelin LZ 129

[voelender]

Can anyone tell me your opinion about this silvered plate.
It shows "Olympiafahrt 1.8.1936" , then the crest of a zeppelin with an eagle , the globe and the swastika and below "LZ-129".

It could be a fake but in can also be the real deal.

What do you think ??
By the way, the diameter is 12cm and stamped "WMF".

[Tom B]

Very interesting ! I have never seen one before, but it is very nice ! It will be interesting to see other comments. Tom

[Ed.Anderson,Jr.]

Hindenburg was used for propaganda when it flew over the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on August 1 during the opening ceremonies of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Shortly before the arrival of Adolf Hitler to declare the Games open, the airship crossed low over the packed stadium while trailing the Olympic flag on a long weighted line suspended from its gondola.

[JoeW]

I suppose this is supposed to be a souvenir of the event, as it is not the silver pattern of the LZ129 which was produced by Bruckmann according to online sources. If a souvenir, I would ask why is the patina polished away from those areas with engraving? Is it hand engraved or roto-engraved? The letters and numbers appear to be roto-engraved.

[voelender]

I do not know Joe if the engraving is original. That is why I have posted it on the forum.
I think the eagle crest with the globe is fake.

[Br. James]

While I don't recall ever seeing this piece previously, it does appear to have been intended to be a souvenir of the Airship Hindenburg's appearance during the opening day of the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936. As for the design of the central logo on this piece, it is that of the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei (German Zeppelin Transport Company) as it was used in 1936.

Br. James