Artefacts

Reference record. Berlin 1936, participation medal.

Physical description

Obverse: Five athletes representing the 5 continents, holding the rope of the Game's bell (on the reverse). Caption: "XI· / OLYMPIADE ; BERLIN ; 1936". Reverse: Games' Emblem. Signature, on the lower right: OTTO PLACZEK

Created

Created: Otto PLACZEK Created: Johannes BOEHLAND Created: Heintze & Barth Created: Sperlich Created: Noack Created: Martin & Piltzing

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 6,9 x 0,7 cm, 115 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. Organisationskomitee für die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936. The XIth Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 : official report, vol. I. Berlin : W. Limpert, cop. 1937. GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

143151

Keywords

Athlete Berlin 1936, Olympic Games Olympic emblem