Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac received his only Memorial Cross

received his only Memorial Cross

(Bayerische Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

passing the Virginia Capes at 6:00 am on August 14th

also known as Deutscher Volksorden (German people’s order)

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac received his only Memorial Cross(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