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1 (Book) Japanese Book on the 1932 Los Angeles and Lake Placid Games. 252 pages of photos with captions in Japanese plus 41pp. of text, 37.2x25.6cm (14.7 x10.1 ), Report on the passage by ship of the Japanese team, arrival in Los Angeles, opening ceremony, the events and Japanese victories and the return to Tokyo. Plus photos of events in Lake Placid. Silver silk cover embossed in gold and black, contents lt. foxing, EF, in pictorial cardboard box. ($225) Olympic Games Spalding Athletic Almanac. New York, pp., many photos, 12.8x17.2cm (5 x6.8 ). The Olympic Games are covered in 18pp. including photos of A. Brundage, Wm. May Garland, the programs of 1932 Lake Placid and Los Angeles, origin of the Olympic Games in Greece, Athens 1896, Olympic track and field champions from 1896 on etc. Soft bound covers ltly. scuffed, contents EF. ($175) 257. Cased 40th Anniversary Medal, Cast oval bronze, 66x61mm. View of Athens Olympic stadium encircled by French legend. Rev. Acropolis temple encircled by Greek legend. Toned EF, in its presentation case. ($450) 258. Large Size 100 Francs Stock Certificate Stadium De Paris x43cm (12.6 x16.9 ) with 40 coupons, Olympic rings on either side of the stock certificate. EF. ($100) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, 4th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, Silver Participation Medal. Silvered bronze, 60mm, by M. Joerres. Alpine summit over Olympic rings within German legend. Rev. Olympic motto over fir branches. EF. ($2,000) 260. Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by M. Joerres. Alpine summit over Olympic rings within German legend. Rev. Olympic motto over fir branches. Toned EF. ($1,400) 261. Original 16mm Film of the Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch m length, housed in blue box, 8cm (3.2 ), Kalle Ozaphan film. ($100) 262. Alpine Ski Hut with Color Photo Viewer. Multicolor plastic, 90x30mm (3.5 x1.2 ), 45mm (1.8 ) high, made around 1950 in West Germany. Skis and log pile in front of hut; viewer shows color photos of the Olympic Ice Stadium, the Ski Jump and six Garmisch views. EF. ($100)

2 Austrian Curling Gold Medal Winner s Portfolio. Cardboard, edges brown linen, 26x17.5cm (10.2 x6.9 ). Competitor s name and number in brown ink on front. A. Ritzl was a member of the Austrian Curling Demonstration Team who won gold. EF. ($175) 264. Official Poster. Multicolor lithograph, 62x96.5cm (24.5 x38 ), by Ludwig Hohlwein. Skier calling the Youth of the World to the 1936 Winter Games. Professional wooden frame and linen matting, with UV light preventing glass. Reflection from camera. EF. ($3,500) 265. Official Diploma for Friendly Collaboration. Multicolor stiff paper, 25x39.5cm (9.8 x15.6 ). Winner s medal between 1936 and Olympic rings, legend and name of recipient in ink below. A few rust spots, top corners creased, lt. handling. VF-EF. ($1,000) 266. Official Guide to the IVth Olympic Winter Games pp. illus., 15x21cm (5.9 x8.3 ), in German. Venues, program, ticket prices, etc. With bookmark. Cover lt. creases, contents EF. ($150) 267. Official Daily Program, February 12, Brown covers, 49pp. illus., 13.6x20.6cm (5.4 x8.1 ), in 3 languages. Ladies figure skating, ice hockey, 5000m speed skating won by Ivar Ballangrud, Norway; 4-Man Bobsled won by Swiss team. With green changes flyer. Covers abt. EF, contents EF. ($180) BERLIN, 11th OLYMPIC GAMES, Baseball Badge. Bronze, 41x46mm, by Lauer. With gray ribbon, inscribed. Elbel S-118. Baseball was a Demonstration Event. Two U.S. American teams, (U.S.) World Champions, and USA Olympics played on August 12, 1936, with a 6:5 result. Official report pp and A list of the American baseball participants is included in the lot. With numbered envelope. EF. ($850) American Olympic Team Badge. Cream silk with dark blue design, 5.1x12.6cm (2 x5 ), made by Kraus & Sons, New York American Olympic Team 3, ornate border in Greek style at top. Small original safety pin rev. top. Creased, EF. Very scarce. ($275) 270. Participation Medal. Cast bronze, 70mm, by O. Placzek. Five athletes representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the Olympic Bell. Rev. Olympic Bell embossed with German Eagle holding Olympic rings, within five concentric circles. EF. ($325) 271. Second Class Olympic Order. Goldplated, white enamel, 55x56mm. Olympic rings affixed in center, German State eagle with swastika at top. With red and white striped ribbon, black border. EF. ($900) 272. Official Olympic Star Flight to Olympiad in Berlin 1936 Badge. Presented by Reichsport Leader von Tschammer to participants. Mother of pearl, 49x34mm. Three affixed silver airplanes flying towards color rings between Olympic legend. Mother of pearl looks like clouds. Only 54 planes completed the flight to Berlin Olympiad. EF. ($500) 273. City of Berlin Large Presentation Medal for the XI Olympic Games Cast bronze, 7mm thick. High relief mural crowned city shield with bear surrounded by The Reich Capital Berlin for the XI Olympic Games 1936 (translated from German). Rev. Brandenburg Gate with swastika above radiant Olympic rings at top, Never resting work for People and Nation is the Pride of our City (translated). Housed in red leatherette case. EF. ($450)

3 Lighting of the Flame in Olympia Medal, Bronze, 14cm (5.8 ), by Karl Geotz. Torchrunner lighting torch in Olympia, date below. Rev. Hands passing olive branch within rings. Opus 520. EF. Very scarce in this size. ($600) 275. Commemorative Winner s Plaque. Cast blackened iron, 9.3x15.2cm (3.7 x6 ), by Encke, cast by Lauchhammer. High relief head l. of athlete with oak wreath, Olympic rings and 2-line legend below. EF. ($250) 276. Commemorative Porcelain Olympic 1936 Bell Savings Bank. White porcelain, 10x10.8cm (3.9 x4.3 ). German Eagle with Olympic rings and Brandenburg Gate around sides, Olympic Games legend and date around bottom. EF. ($250) 277. Official Organizing Committee Invitation to the Opening Ceremony, August 1, pp., 28.8x23.3cm (11.3 x9.2 ). EF. In original envelope with embossed rings. ($150) 278. Group of Eight Daily Programs, August 2 to August 9, Bound with their pictorial covers in blue linen, gilt legend on spine. 15x22cm (5.9 x8.7 ). EF. (8 programs) ($400) 279. Pierre de Coubertin Memorial Plaque. Bronze, 50x90mm, (2 x3.5 ), by R. Pelletier. Bust l. of Coubertin in high relief. The Grand Personality of Sport in French above, name and below. Rev. Renovator of the Olympic Games in French in 3 lines. EF/VF, spotty on rev. ($300) 33 GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, 5th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1940 (Cancelled) 280. Group of 14 Photographs Relating to the Preparation of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic Winter Games in Sizes range from 18x12cm (7.1 x4.7, 3 photos) to 24x18cm (9.5 x7.1 ). Five photos show meetings of officials including v. Tschammer and v. Halt, and nine photos show construction of the new venues. All EF. (14 pcs.) ($250) TOKYO, 12th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1940 (Cancelled) Tokyo Organizing Committee Used Large Envelope. 27x20.5cm (10.6 x8.1 ). With one 10 Yen stamp and two 3 Yen stamps sent to Los Angeles. Tokyo 1940 label on back. Creased, VF. ($250) HELSINKI, 12th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1940 (Cancelled) 282. Norwegian Fund Raising Plaque for 1940 Olympic Games. Uniface aluminum, 47x70mm, by Trygve Dammen, designed by Hans Andersen, made by Nordisk Aluminum Industri. Medieval warrior and modern athlete over Olympic rings and Norway In original cardboard box, inside top imprinted. EF. ($250) 283. Commemorative White Crystal Glass Bowl. 15x15cm (5.9 x5.7 ), 11.5cm (4.5 ) high. Three-dimensional engraved images on sides of a javelin thrower, three runners, wrestlers, and Helsinki 1940 under Olympic rings. EF. Rare. ($950)

4 Rare Original Finnish Fundraiser Money Box #23 to Collect Funds for the Helsinki 1940 Olympic Games. Iron, sides painted blue, top gray, 8.1x5.5cm (3.2 x2.2 ), 18.5cm (7.3 ) high. Moveable holder on back, intact seal at bottom. Another 1940 fundraiser box is in the Helsinki Olympic Museum. Rare. Paint chips, VF+. ($125) ST. MORITZ, 5th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, Franken Size Gold Medal, Struck at Bern Mint. Gold, 900 hallmark, 33mm, 27 grams, by Wiederkehr. Kneeling nude athlete holding torch. Rev. Olympic rings over laurel branches. EF. ($1,000) 286. Participation Medal. Bronze, 40mm, by Wiederkehr. Symbolic figure of Victory, mountain range in back. Rev. Olympic rings over French legend in five lines. Cased. Toned EF. ($1,000) 287. Participant s Badge. Silvered bronze, multicolor enamel, 32mm. St. Moritz sun surrounded by legend on blue, color rings affixed in center. Elbel W-5. EF. ($700) 288. St. Moritz Official Visitor s Badge. Goldplated, 18x28mm. St. Moritz sun logo over Olympic rings. With blue and yellow tassels. EF. ($200) 289. Starting Number 54. White linen, black design, 31x34cm (12.2 x13.4 ). Two sides for front and back. Sm. spot on back, o.w. EF. ($350) 290. Official Invitation to Participate in the Vth Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz 1948 by the Swiss NOC and the Organizing Committee. 4pp., 21x29.6cm (8.3 x11.7 ), in French. Signed by both presidents. Lt. crease at top, EF. ($300) Diploma for Madame Lydie Zanchi, IOC Secretary x42cm (11.7 x17.5 ), printed by H. Tschudy & Co., St. Gallen. Signed in ink by IOC President Edström. Creased, small tear at top, sm. chip upper left corner, VF. ($350) LONDON, 14th OLYMPIC GAMES, Participation Medal. Bronze, 50mm, by J. Pinches/B. MacKennal. City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing left. EF. ($350) 293. Austrian Team Badge. Goldplated, multicolor enamel, 31mm. EF. Very scarce. ($300) 295. Commemorative Pin. Brass, 25x23mm. EF. ($75) 296. Commemorative XIV Olympiad London 1948 Plaque. Cast bronze, 6.5x9.8cm (2.6 x3.9 ). Big Ben with legend, Olympic rings below. Rev. Discus thrower, crossed branches below. EF. ($125) 297. Official Logo Copper Hand-Enameled IOC Presentation Box. Multicolor, 6cm (2.4 ), made by Crummles & Co., England. Official poster design with discus thrower, and Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. EF. ($150) Thank You for Participating in this Auction!

5 United Arab Republic Team Patch. Multicolor, 7.2x8.5cm (2.8 x3.3 ). Frayed around edge, shield EF. Very rare. ($175) 299. Complete Set of Eleven Olympic Newsletters, 1947 (No. 1) through June 1948 (No. 11). Pre-Games Publications of the Organizing Committee. Each 6pp. to 10pp., 20.2x25.5cm (8 x10 ). VF-EF to EF. (11 pcs.) Rare as a complete set. ($350) 300. Official Report. 580pp., illustrated with numerous plates. Contains a list of all badges issued, torch relay. etc. Green cloth, goldstamped logo on cover, discolored, contents EF. ($500) OSLO, 6th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, Participation Medal. Copper, 56mm, by V. Falireus. Oslo Olympic emblem, a silhouette of the Oslo City Hall with superimposed Olympic rings. Rev. Olympic motto surrounding large snowflake. Toned EF. ($950) HELSINKI, 15th OLYMPIC GAMES, Cased First Class Olympic Order. Goldplated, white enamel, 50x65mm, made by A. Tilander. Complete with blue silk neck band, white striped in Finnish colors. In blue case, lined in velvet and silk. EF. Rare. ($1,250) 303. National Olympic Committee Badge. Silvered, dark blue enamel, 33x48mm. With long dark blue ribbon inscribed C.O.N., and short ribbon in Olympic colors. Elbel S-42. One of 67 badges. EF. ($950) Shooting Official s Badge. Bronze, partially enameled, 33x48mm. With olive brown ribbon, inscribed. EF. ($250) 305. Official Torchbearer s Plaque. Copper, 40x70mm uniface, by V. Sundquist. Radiant Olympic flame between legend and Olympic rings. EF. ($150) 307. Japanese Team Belt Buckle. Multicolor enamel, 32x35mm. Japanese rising sun over Olympic rings between XVth Olympic Games EF. ($125) 308. Paavo Nurmi, the Flying Finn, 9 Times Gold Medalist in the 1920 s, Silver Recognition Vase Presented by the Finnish Olympic Committee in Silver, 813 hallmark, 318 grams, 20 cm (7.9 ) high, 19.5 cm (7.7 ) wide, made by Helsingin Hopeatae, Uusimaa. Trophy standing on 4 small feet on round base, two wide handles at sides. Engraved on front with large Olympic rings Over Paavo Nurmi / Flying Finn ( translated). On the back / Suomen Olympiakomiten (Finnish Olympic Committee) in 2 lines. The inside is goldplated. Paavo Nurmi dominated distance running in the 1920 s - he won nine gold medal in 3 Olympic Games : Antwerp 1920 (3), Paris 1924 (5) and Amsterdam 1928 (1). EF. An important vase from one of the best Olympic athletes. ($2,750) 309. Large Wooden Mug Commemorating Paavo Nurmi, Lighter of the Olympic Fire at the Opening Ceremony. Wood, 19cm (7.5 ) wide, 23cm (9.1 ) high, made by Kalevala Koru (KK). Handle and top with Viking style design. Two silvered panels are attached to front and back: Helsinki XV Olympic Games over Olympic rings, and in 2 lines below The Lighter of the Olympic fire / Paavo Nurmi. On the back Torch Relay Committee. Text translated from Finnish. Paavo Nurmi was the last torchbearer, and he lit the cauldron on July 19, 1952 at the Opening Ceremony. EF. Unique, and very important. ($2,750)