Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1932 Los Angeles Olympics German Team Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse also with a

the reverse also with a central silver-gilt medallion inscribed “XX” (Roman - 20)

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First shell with a design incorporating a sailing ship with billowing sails and clouds behind the ship

maroon textured exterior

The unit was mobilized in 1900 for the Boxer Rebellion and in 1914 for the First World War

Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1932 Los Angeles Olympics German Team Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse also with a(Olympische Sommerspiele Deutsche Teilnehmer Insignien). Constructed of a golde yellow wool base, the obverse bearing a late Weimar era German coat of arms in the form of a machine embroidered black eagle, with talons and beak highlighted in red orange threading, superimposed over a gold bullion wire shield, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.