Germany, Third Reich. A Rare 1936 Berlin Olympics Torch, by Krupp Buy Now He joined the army in

He joined the army in 1924 as an Officer Cadet in the 5th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment

but it was for his services in 17th Divisional Train from June 1916 that he was awarded his D

The blade exhibits multiple nicks on the edges

The ID’s photo shows him wearing an SS uniform with the badge for the SA meeting in Braunschweig in 1931

A Wehrmacht Silver Grade Wound Badge

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare 1936 Berlin Olympics Torch, by Krupp Buy Now He joined the army in(Olympische Fackel fr Lufer des Fackel Staffel Lauf Olympia Berlin 1936). An exceptionally well preserved 1936 Berlin Olympics torch, constructed of non magnetic stainless steel, the flattened top bearing engraved inscriptions of ALS DANK DEM TRGER (AS GRATITUDE TO THE BEARER) and ORGANISATIONS KOMITEE FR DIE XI. OLYMPIADE BERLIN 1936 (ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 11TH OLYMPIAD BERLIN 1936), surrounding a wick slot, the stem bearing an engraved German