Olympic Games Participation Medals : Olympic Games Participation Medals donated by Gordy Crawford.
Title:
Garmisch 1936
Description:
Olympic Winter Games Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Participation Medals

Front: Zugspitze peak above Olympic rings encircled by legend: "IV. Olympische Winterspiele 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen."

Back: Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" above fir sapling.
Medals presented in paper box.
[Gilt bronze medal not part of Crawford collection]

Designer: Kunststickerei M. Jorres
Fun fact(s):
The 1936 Games were held in the twin Bavarian towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen. Bus service allowed 500,000 people to attend the final day's events.
More Info:
Participation medals were made with the same design using three different finishes: gilt bronze, silvered bronze and bronze. Gilt and silvered medals were given to dignitaries and officials and bronze medals given to athletes.
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Front of Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 participation medal in bronzeFront of Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 participation medal in bronze
Back of Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 participation medalBack of Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 participation medal
Front of Garmisch 1936 participation medal in gilt bronzeFront of Garmisch 1936 participation medal in gilt bronze
Front of Garmisch 1936 participation medal in silvered bronzeFront of Garmisch 1936 participation medal in silvered bronze