Olympic Games

Approx. 30 x 30 cm, color printed.

Silver-plated tombac, badge marked "N.O.K." and manufacturer: "L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin", with attached multicolored ribbon. The pin system has been removed from the reverse, with adhesive residue present. Condition 2. From the estate of a former member of the N.O.K. Germany, who collected the badges and displayed them in a picture frame. All badges from the collection originated from German participants of the Olympic Games.

Plaque with base, made of iron, height approximately 13.3 cm, with imprint “In the Year of the Olympic Games 1936”. Condition 2.

Bronze 70 mm, “Ich Rufe Die Jugend Der Welt” (I Call the Youth of the World), die engraver: Otto Placzek Berlin, condition 2.

22.5 x 22.5 cm, color printed.

Helsinki 1940 - The Games of the XII Olympiad, originally awarded to Tokyo, were reassigned to Helsinki in 1938. When Soviet troops invaded Finland in December 1939, all preparations were immediately discontinued. The 1940 Games were cancelled due to the Second World War.

Non-wearable toned bronze medal, diameter 70 mm, with artist’s signature “Otto Placzek” Berlin on edge, weight 132 grams. In the somewhat damaged original cardboard presentation case, with imprint of the Olympic bell on lid. Condition 2.

According to the official report: “With the intention of bringing together the largest possible number of sport pilots from all countries for the opening of the XI Olympic Games, the Aero-Club von Deutschland, at the suggestion of the Organizing Committee, organized an International Star Flight to Rangsdorf airfield near Berlin from July 29 to 30, 1936, which was open only to foreign participants. Aircraft of all categories, land and seaplanes, up to 2,500 kg flying weight were admitted to this competition. Each participant had to cover a minimum distance of 500 km.
By the entry deadline, the Aero-Club von Deutschland had received entries from 16 nations with a total of 54 aircraft. Austria was most strongly represented with 9 aircraft, one of them piloted by the President of the Austrian Aero-Club, Prince Kinsky. Of the foreign nations, France registered 7 aircraft, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia 5 each, England, Holland and Hungary 4 each, Italy and Sweden 3 each, and Chile, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Japan 1 aircraft each.”

Woven badge with metal frame, reverse with attachment pins. Unworn, condition 2+.

47 x 50 mm, bronzed aluminum, with 3 drill holes, condition 2.
DKV = Deutscher Kanu-Verband (German Canoe Association)

9 cm in diameter, height with lid 2.8 cm, white glazed porcelain, with gold print and decorative stripes as well as gold rim, on the lid the Olympic Bell "I call the youth of the world!" and 11th Olympiad Berlin August 1-16, 1936, manufacturer: Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria, condition 2.

Blue with yellow embroidery “Olympiade 1936 Deutschland Kiel”, 103 cm long, damage and adhesive residue, used condition.

68 mm, made of gray-green Bakelite, with serial number "1131" clipped on, reverse marked with manufacturer: Walgo, Kierspe-Bhf. Westf., with pin fastener, condition 2.

68 mm, made of blue Bakelite, with serial number "2051" affixed by clip, reverse side marked with manufacturer: Walgo, Kierspe-Bhf. Westf., on pin attachment, condition 2.

Tombac, badge with serial number 7801 and manufacturer: "L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin", with attached apricot-colored ribbon bearing the inscription "Leichtathletik". The pin mechanism has been removed from the reverse, with adhesive residue remaining. Condition 2. From the estate of a former member of the N.O.K. Deutschland, who collected these badges and displayed them in a picture frame. All badges from this collection originated from German participants of the Olympic Games.

Woven badge with metal frame, reverse with attachment pins. Unworn, condition 2+.

Tombac, badge with serial number 7577 and manufacturer: L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin, suspended from blue ribbon, with pin, condition 2 - 3

Tombac, badge inscribed "Presse", reverse marked with manufacturer: L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin, suspended from red-yellow ribbon, with pin attachment, condition 2.

Silver-plated bronze, 26 mm, with salmon-colored fabric rosette, on pin, condition 2.

Silver-plated bronze, 26 mm, with red fabric rosette, on pin, condition 2.

50 mm, obverse showing the Olympic Bell “I call the youth of the world!”, reverse still without engraving, condition 2.

Brass, exterior cream yellow, lid with applied Olympic Rings, interior lower part marked with 12, condition 2.

68 mm, made of gray-green Bakelite, with serial number "0227" attached by clasp, reverse marked with manufacturer: Walgo, Kierspe-Bhf. Westf., on pin bar, condition 2.

enameled stick pin badge, 44 mm long, GES.GESCH., with clip pin, condition 2.

Badge made of light mother-of-pearl with applied glider aircraft and the Aviators' Memorial on the Wasserkuppe, reverse with horizontal pin, in original case with silk ribbon in the lid “Der Reichsluftsportführer”, interior with blue silk lining and velvet insert, condition 2.

Tombac, badge with serial number 1620 and manufacturer: "L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin", with attached yellow ribbon bearing the inscription "Ringen" (Wrestling). The pin mechanism has been removed from the reverse, with adhesive residue present. Condition 2. From the estate of a former member of the German National Olympic Committee, who collected these badges and displayed them in a picture frame. All badges from this collection originated from German participants of the Olympic Games.

silver-plated, on ribbon with pin-back attachment.

machine-embroidered execution, wingspan approx. 10.5 cm, condition 2.

bronze medal, diameter 70 mm, with artist designation “Otto Placzek”, complete in the rare round original case with imprint, Condition 2

Aluminum, wingspan approx. 95 mm, 2 split pins present, condition 2.

Tombac, badge with serial number 4490 and manufacturer: L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin, suspended from light blue ribbon with imprint “Rudern” (Rowing), with pin, ribbon slightly stained, condition 2-. 

Tombac, badge with designation "Presse" (Press), reverse marked with manufacturer: L.Chr.Lauer Nürnberg-Berlin, suspended from red-yellow ribbon, reverse with sticker "Gültig nur mit Ausweis" (Valid only with identification), on pin, condition 2.

Silver-plated bronze, 26 mm, with blue fabric rosette, on pin, condition 2.