1936 BERLIN OLYMPIC TORCH (first Olympic Torch)

Lot #590 - 1936 BERLIN OLYMPIC TORCH (first Olympic Torch)

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Sporting Memorabilia
Sale Date:

16 May 2017 ~ 10am - Session 1: Lots 1 - 296
16 May 2017 ~ 1pm - Session 2: Lots 297 - 634
Lot #:

590
Lot Description:

1936 BERLIN OLYMPIC TORCH (first Olympic Torch)
made from steel by Krupp, designed by Carl Diem, comprising shaft with handguard, 27cm tall. Legend around top "* ALS DANK DEM TRAGER */ ORGANISATIONS- KOMITEE FUR DIE XI. OLYMPIADE BERLIN 1936", torch run itinerary etched on handle with legend "FACKEL-STAFFEL-LAUF/ OLYMPIA-BERLIN/ 1936". The first torch relay covered a distance of 3075 km from Olympia to Berlin, crossing seven countries in 11 days & 12 nights, by 3075 runners.
Estimate:

A$5,000 - 6,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Collectables

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