German 1936 Olympics Visitor’s Badge

This badge was for sale to the visitor’s of the Games. It was designed by Professor Raemisch, Berlin, the same designer as for the official badges. It is made of iron plated with Tombac with white enamel. 675,000 were produced. Measures 32mm tall. Marked PAULMANN & CRONE LUDENSCHEN and GES GESCH.

The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1936), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: Spiele der XI. Olympiade) and commonly known as Berlin 1936, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona at the 29th IOC Session on 26 April 1931. The 1936 Games marked the second and most recent time the International Olympic Committee gathered to vote in a city that was bidding to host those Games. Later rule modifications forbade cities hosting the bid vote from being awarded the games.