Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Berlin Olympics Merit Plaque certificate_of_authenticity near-total loss of nickel plating

near-total loss of nickel plating to the hilt

connecting to a hanger consisting of a hollow gilt knight’s helmet with hand-painted details on the obverse

measuring 21 mm x 29

retaining nut unmarked

in die-stamped bronze gilt with red enamels

Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Berlin Olympics Merit Plaque certificate_of_authenticity near-total loss of nickel plating(XI. Olympiade Berlin Erinnerungsplakette). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf frame, featuring a depression inset with a white enameled depiction of the Brandenburg Gate bearing an inscription of 1936 XI. OLYMPIADE BERLIN, above Olympic rings, topped by a radiant swastika and raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE UM DIE XI. OLYMPIADE, BERLIN 1936 (FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE 11TH