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06-08-2010 02:55 AM
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Re: 3 x 1936 German Olympic badge
Sorry, these are indeed fantasy badges.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: 3 x 1936 German Olympic badge
I would agree that the concensus is that these are fantasy pieces. Never seen in wear in a period photograph, supposedly unissued, all too convenient.
I believe the official 1936 Olympic bronze bell does have a prominent swastika on it, post '45 it was partially denazified, it still sits outside the Olympic stadium. But I can understand why it wouldn't feature on postcards available to international visitors.
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Re: 3 x 1936 German Olympic badge
Holy Molie,after I enlarged the scan of the other side of the bell,I think there IS a egale and swastika on top of the Brandenburg Gate.Arn't computers grand
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Re: 3 x 1936 German Olympic badge
I visited the Olympic stadium as a youth in 1990 and saw the swastikas in their denazified state. Here is a link that illustrates this.
Nazi Eagles
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Re: 3 x 1936 German Olympic badge
Richard,what a wonderful site,thanks for sending.As I said I have never noticed any Swasiks on the bell until I saw the other side
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Re: 3 x 1936 German Olympic badge
Operaman, no worries, it isn't obvious.
It certainly adds credence to the discussion about official Olympic badges being devoid of swastikas. The bell itself did, but was stuck up a bell tower so for the most part its representation on postcards etc does not appear to reflect this. However, the commemorative porcelain bells available for purchase did feature them, perhaps these were available for the domestic market only.
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