Germany, Third Reich. A Rare German Olympic Games Decoration, II Class with Award Document, to President André Chevallier of the Haitian NOC

(Olympia Ehrenzeichen 1936 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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 integral loop retaining a period original ribbon, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse rings in place, unmarked, measuring 54.05 mm (w) x 65.40 mm (h), weighing 33.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), some flecking and surface scratching is visible to the enamels, a scarce decoration in near extremely fine condition.

Accompanied by its original award document, constructed of off-white paper with multi-coloured ink, named to “HERRN. ANDRÉ P. CHEVALLIER”, issued in Berlin on 30 January 1937 and certified by a facsimile signature of AH, measuring 20 cm (w) x 28 cm (h), with some discolouration and a small tear visible to the upper right corner, in near extremely fine condition.

Footnote: André Chevallier was the President of the Haitian National Olympic Committee and oversaw the island nation’s participation in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. His middle initial “F.” is mis-printed as “P.” on the award document.