Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Commemorative Medal Archive “Kreta” Cufftitle

“Kreta” Cufftitle

handwritten in black ink with other stamps and inscriptions in faded blue ink

on its original triangular ribbon

and were worn on a daily basis by many

The certificate states that Stabswachtmeister/Hauptwachtmeister (Staff Sergeant/Master Sergeant) Otto Kossbau has been awarded the Eiserne Zvonimirmedaille am Kriegsband (Iron Zvonimir Medal with Wartime Ribbon) on April 10

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Commemorative Medal Archive “Kreta” Cufftitle(Deutsche Olympia Erinnerungsmedaille). Instituted 1 July 1936. (1936 1937). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with clasp, the obverse bearing a central Olympic column, topped by rings, and overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika flanked by a date of 1936, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936, unmarked,