ANTIQUE AUTHENTIC 1936 OLYMPICS GAMES OFFICIAL VISITORS BADGE.

A very nice Authentic Original Antique Example of the Official badge pin issued by the Olympic Committee to all visitors in berlin Germany 1936 summer games. The blue, yellow, black, green, and red enamels are still fine in colour with just one tiny shell to the blue ring, no cracking, stamped to the reverse side Ges Gesch (Legally protected registered) stamp, along with its correct period fixing attachment pin to back. A beautiful example Totally original example 100 years old. Such badges were used by submarine U-boat personnel and pined to forager caps. The 1936 German Olympics Games was used by the dictatorship of the time as a means of a propaganda campaign, to show the strength and might of the German regime, however, the games were very much remembered for the success of one individual, American Olympian Athlete Runner Jesse Owens winning many gold medals in his Track events and taking centre stage with much admiration around the world. Size. measures 43 mm x 18 mm Condition: great condition, one shell to the blue ring, pin correct hook to pin slightly bent over so doesn’t open but could be prised back open, I’m sure. Nice totally authentic example 100 years old. Please see photos to judge for yourself.