Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class Newly Listed Reiterb - Regiment 2

Reiterb - Regiment 2

unusual combination of awards

the North African Campaign

the son of Lancelot Pinchess and Lillian May Pinchess (nee Ison) of Toronto

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class Newly Listed Reiterb - Regiment 2(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