Medal for the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin

Identifier
irn8839
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.70.1
Dates
1 Jan 1936 - 31 Dec 1936
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn8839

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.270 inches (8.306 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm) | Depth: 0.080 inches (0.203 cm)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Herbert Kaufman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Herbert Kaufman

Scope and Content

Acquired by Herbert Kaufman while serving in the Army, Germany.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Medal for 1936 Olympic Games; recto, Nazi insignia and five Olympic rings, date on face "1936"; inscribed on reverse of medal are the following words: "Fur/Vierdiensvolle/Mitarbeit/beiden/Olympischen/Spielen/1936"

Subjects

  • Olympic Games (11th: 1936: Berlin, Germany)--Medals.

Genre

  • Awards
  • Object
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