Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity These early “thin wreath” badges

These early “thin wreath” badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams)

a silver maltese cross

Passing through the second button hole from the top and sewn in place on the underside is an Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 ribbon

as a Gunner

1917) with G

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity These early “thin wreath” badges(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