Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Olympic Games Decoration, II Class, by Godet Republic of inscribed "Rollinghem Cappelle

inscribed "Rollinghem Cappelle

This medal is one among few awarded to a serving senior political appointee

measuring 135 mm in length in near extremely fine condition

When the Allied Forces landed in Normandy

the bottom bears two black enamel oak leaves inscribed with “11

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Olympic Games Decoration, II Class, by Godet Republic of inscribed "Rollinghem Cappelle(Olympia Ehrenzeichen 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 integral