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CASED 1936 OLYMPIC GAMES COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL
Roughly 37mm diameter, silver plated, die struck steel medal, with suspension ring and ribbon. The medal features, to its obverse, a spread-winged eagle clutching a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, which has "19" and "36" to either side of it, all against a column surmounted by the five Olympic "rings." To the reverse is the script, "Für Verdienstvolle Mitarbeit Bei Den Olympischen Spielen 1936" (For Meritorious Collaboration At The Olympic Games 1936), with a spray of oak leaves beneath. The award comes its original red rayon ribbon with narrow black edge stripes and five narrow central stripes with original pin back device. The award comes housed in its original 65mm x 112mm, wooden construction presentation case with a white simulated grained leather covering with the Olympic "rings" impressed in gold to the top cover. The case has a magnetic, staggered internal bar hinge to the reverse and a non-magnetic catch.The interior of the case has a very pale grey satin lining to the top lid and a grey velvet lining to the bottom with a cut-out circular recessed area for the award and a small rectangular area for the ribbon pin back device. The case shows minor age yellowed to both interior and exterior. Nice untouched original example.