Artefacts

Berlin 1936, chain to be worn by the IOC members at official events during the Games.

Physical description

Six medals embedded in a gilded bronze chain with a medallion featuring the head of Zeus and the colored enamel Olympic rings, cap. "XI Olympiade Berlin 1936".

Created

Created: Walter LEMCKE (19.08.1891)

Materials

bronze, enamel

Colors

multi coloured, gold

Dimension

9.2 x 51 cm

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. "More on the Olympic Chains: Setting the Record Even Straighter". In: Olympika: Journal of Olympic Studies, 1997, Vol. VI, pp. 65-71. Organisationskomitee für die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936. The XIth Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 : official report, vol. I. Berlin : W. Limpert, cop. 1937. TOSCHI, Livio. The Olympic Art Contests. Pentathlon of the muses (Le mariage des muscles et de l'esprit). [Budapest] : IWF, 2003. 127p. BARNEY, Robert K.. "Notes and Commentary. "Olympic Chains" : Setting the Record Straight. In: Olympika, 1996, Vol. V, pp. 141-148. LENNARTZ, Karl. "An endless Olympic Chain". In: Journal of Olympic History, 2012, N° 3, pp. 53-55. ANTHERION, Dominique (Dir.). Honneurs sportifs, médailles olympiques.. Paris : Editions Pierre de Taillac, 2024

Type of item

Medals -> decoration

Reference number

9319

Keywords

torch IOC member Berlin 1936, Olympic Games Antiquity Athletics/discus Athletics Javelin Wrestling Ancient Greek long jump Race in armour horse Olympic symbol Divinités grecques