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Medal, the XI Olympiad, Berlin 1936
Commemorative medal depicting the XI Olympiad, Berlin, 1936. Obverse: Five men, arms extended each side, holding vertical staves, heads turned (left), climbing a step. Inscription written vertically each side, date below: 'XI . OLYMPIADE (right) BERLIN (Righthand corner) 1936.' Reverse: Within a circle, a bell bearing the German eagle holding the five Olympic circles in its claws. Inscription, on lower edge of bell: 'Ich rute die jugend der welt.' The item belonged to Christopher Allan Boardman (1903-1987), gold medal winner of the 6 metre yacht race at Kiel in 'Lalage' .
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2796 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Noack, M.; Placzek, Otto |
| Events: | Olympic Games, 1936 |
| Date made: | 1936 |
| People: | Noack, M.; Boardman, Christopher Alan Placzek, Otto |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 69 mm |
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