Germany, Third Reich. An Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, with Case GTRexclude with maker hallmark BM

with maker hallmark BM

measuring 76 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

affixed to a field-grey wool backer with dual reverse attachment prongs

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered black Sig rune

Germany, Third Reich. An Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, with Case GTRexclude with maker hallmark BM(Deutsche Olympia Ehrenzeichen 1936 mit Etui). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised column overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, topped by Olympic rings, and flanked by a date of 1936, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELE 1936 (FOR MERITORIOUS