Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of three interlaced rings inscribed "INDEPENDENCIA

three interlaced rings inscribed "INDEPENDENCIA

constructed of a light blue cotton/rayon-blended base with silver-grey machine embroidery

American aircraft succeeded in downing most of the Japanese raiders before they reached the American ships

with French (eagle’s head) hallmark on the cylinder suspension

" and marked "10K" on the edge

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of three interlaced rings inscribed "INDEPENDENCIA(Olympia Ehrenzeichen 1936 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