Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympic Games Badge, By Friedrich Linden Hold completing in a silver medallion

completing in a silver medallion bearing a raised and stylized monogram on the obverse

Marshal Philippe Pétain authorized a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) on March 28

a superb wartime piece in near extremely fine condition

gilt wear evident)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympic Games Badge, By Friedrich Linden Hold completing in a silver medallion(Olympische Winterspiele 1936 Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing a central snow capped mountain overlaid by a mobile swastika and Olympic rings, circumscribed by an inscription of IV. OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN 1936, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 40 mm in diameter, demonstrating minor