Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Olympic Games Decoration, II Class, by Gebrüder Godet

(Olympia Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 4 February 1936. (1936-1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a gilded and ribbed five-pointed star, in turn overlaid by a white enameled five-pointed star, bearing raised and white enameled Olympic rings, topped by a white enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with feathering and details highlighted in gilt, topped by an integral loop retaining a period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse rings in place, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Gebrüder Godet, Berlin, measuring 54.24 mm (w) x 65.36 mm (h), weighing 34.6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels and partial detachment of the ribbon’s pinback, a scarce decoration demonstrating Godet’s noted quality, in extremely fine condition.