Participation medal issued for the automobile rally preceding the start of the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Gold-colored, 80 mm, 100 gm, by Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. The medal features colorful enameled Olympic rings below a classical structure, encircled by the text, "Olympia 1936 - Automobil - Sternfahrt." The back is blank except for the maker's mark. Complete with its original black presentation case. Hoping to demonstrate the superiority of German cars, Hitler organized an automobile rally to take place in the days leading up to the Berlin Olympics. The race lasted from July 22-31, and included 124 cars and 99 motorcycles as participants. Awards were given out according to a point system that accounted for the racer's starting distance from Berlin and the number of checkpoints they visited. An interesting and attractive piece.
