Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class Hold eastern Germany

eastern Germany

dated 1952

a Latin cross constructed of silver

a large circular rosette with a ribbon tie placed immediately above it sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge

two 1936 Reich Youth Festival badges

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class Hold eastern Germany(Olympia Ehrenzeichen 1936 II. Klasse). Instituted 4 February 1936. (1936 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a gilded and ribbed five pointed star, in turn overlaid by a white enameled five pointed star, bearing raised and white enameled Olympic rings, topped by a white enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with feathering and details highlighted in gilt, topped by an