45th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1634 lots has ended on 21st November 2021. 86% of all lots sold

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Souvenir torch - Olympic Games Berlin 1936

Souvenir torch - Olympic Games Berlin 1936

LOT 56-0004
SOLD
Auction ended        20th November 2021  |  02:02 pm CET
RESULT
210,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 56-0004
EAN 2000000580814
LOT 56-0004
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000580814
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 56-0004
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000580814
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Official souvenir torch manufactured for the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.
The torch handle depicts a Nazi eagle clutching Olympic rings, below with text "FACKEL STAFFEL LAUF / Olympia - Berlin / 1936," and a map showing the route of the relay from Olympia, Greece, to Berlin, marked with the names of major cities. The bottom is marked "D.R.G.M. 1370664" and "LINDNER & MAAK-DRESDEN-N.15."

Made from Zinc cast bronze. Some bronze damages on the torch handle.

Size: height 17 cm, bottom: 5 cm and top: 9 cm in diameter..


Condition
2-3