Rare Second Place Winner’s Medal 1918 “Munich Olympic Games” for Allied POWs WWI. A fascinating and very rare medal for second place in the 200 metres race at an event for Allied POWs held during World War One calling itself the “1918 Munich Olympic Games”. I would say that it was in close to extremely fine (EF) condition, with a spot of oxidation on the obverse side, but please take a good look at my photographs and form your own opinion of its grade. There is no ribbon or case. Made from a grey base metal Zinc? , Diameter 30 mm, Weight 9.7 grams. An article in the Olympic World Library entitled “Behind Barbed Wire – the’Olympic’ Games of 1918″ by Christian Kunz and Volker Kluge explains that the Games were held at a Prisoner of War Camp at Puchheim, near Munich. These probably took place in the summer of 1918. A French prisoner called Alexandre Richard noted the date on his postcards. These show athletic events like the standing long jump and relay race as well as a French football team. The obverse shows three runners competing in a long or middle distance race. The reverse has a laurel wreath, with the German legend. SPIELE / 1918 / 200 M. (Munich Olymp[ic] Games 1918, 200 metres race, 2nd place). All my medals are guaranteed genuine. Please check out my feedback ratings or contact me if you have any doubts. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.
