Olympic Medal of Distinction, 1st Class from the XI Summer Olympics
1977.01.0054A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Olympic Medal of Distinction, 1st Class from the XI Summer Olympics (1977.01.0054A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1936 CE |
| Culture | German |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 26.7 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 6.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 5 cm |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Largest dimension is the length of the entire piece. Second largest dimension is the width of the medal. Third largest dimension is the width of the ribbon. |
| Materials | metal--gold, enamel |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, enameling |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | OLYMPIC DECORATION: A first class distinction bearing the German eagle with Swastika awarded at the 1936 Olympiad. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | D. Littlejohn & C.M. Dodkins. Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Badges of the Third Reich. R. James Bender. 1968: p. 40. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Avery Brundage Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |