Richarddwh Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 I acquired this medallion recently along with some WHW tinnies. Any ideas as to what it might be? My best guess is some kind of WHW medallion commemorating the 1936 Olympics, with space to complete your own name perhaps.
Paul R Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Wow! That is something I have never seen before. IT is not tied to the military at all though.
speedytop Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 I think, that it is for local sport events in 1935/1936, with space to complete the name of the winners. uwe
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 It is not one of the main medals - or, the one given to team members. However, it does appear to show the Olympic Bell and has the correct date. Perhaps it is, as Uwe suggests - for a smaller event which wanted to link itself to the major event ? Mervyn
Richarddwh Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 Thanks gents for the comments. Uwe, I think you are correct. I think all the minor athletics events in the year and months preceding the 1936 Games would have buoyed with anticipation prior the OIympics. I quite like it.
randycrump Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 hey i got one very similar to that can you find out anymore you'll notice the back of mine is ingraved maybe that whould help
Richarddwh Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 Nice to have the engraving, looks to be long service related with the 25 Jahre. Yours is the first other of these I've seen.
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