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Deutsches Olympia Ehrenzeichen Erster Klasse

Deutsches Olympia Ehrenzeichen 1936 Erster Klasse (German Olympic Medal of Honor First Class).
This award depicts a white enamelled cross with five bars, penetrated by five gold striped rays. In the center the five Olympic rings in white enamel with gold rims. The cross was carried by a German Eagle in gold rimmed white enamel.
The award was worn around the neck, suspended from a string, 2" in width, coloured red with a black border. In the center of the string are five white stripes.
The medal was awarded to those having made an important contribution to the organisation and execution of the Olympic Winter and/or Summer Games of 1936.

Grid List
Raeder, Erich Johann Albert* April 24th, 1876
† November 6th, 1960

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Rattenhuber, Johann 'Hans'* April 30th, 1897
† July 1st, 1957

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Ribbentrop, von, Ulrich Friedrich-Wilhelm Joachim* April 30th, 1893
† October 16th, 1946

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Rust, Bernhard* September 30th, 1883
† May 8th, 1945

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