Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Berlin Olympic Ink Blotter Auction Allan 1st Bn Gord: Hrs)

Allan 1st Bn Gord: Hrs)

The lugs on either side of the helmet served two purposes: they were mounting points for the heavy brow plate that was designed to be worn with the helmet

The pommel is also constructed of nickel silver

light blue and black enamels

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Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Berlin Olympic Ink Blotter Auction Allan 1st Bn Gord: Hrs)(Olympische Sommerspiele 1936 Lschwiege). A 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics commemorative ink blotter, constructed of a curved lacquered black wood base, the obverse bearing a metal frame inscribed II NCR OLYMPICS MAY JUNE 1936, inset with dual multi coloured Olympic ring insignia, with a screw on metal knob, the reverse bearing a removable blue felt blotter, unmarked, measuring 142 mm (w) x 64 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.