*Dig-Dug*
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I never heard of this event or anything like it until I found this badge and researched the find. The more I read about the event the more significant the find is. (nothing like having the story to go with a good relic).
anyway what I have here is a Badge from the 1st International Workers Olympiad held in Frankfurt, Germany in July 1925. I've included a link to the WIKI page if anyone cares to read more detail about the event but in short, this was the first Summer Games for the Socialist Workers Sports Organization in Europe following WWI. Subsequent events occurred in 1931 and 1937 in other locations throughout Europe. A fourth event was planned for 1943 but, for obvious reasons, never happened and the Olympiad died out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Workers'_Sport_International
attached are photos of my find, a photo of that pin in new condition, and a period photo of the Stadium where the event was held.
The Pin - stamped sheet copper - fastening pin missing
The Pin with US Dime for size gauge
What the pin looks like in non-dug condition
Ariel View of the opening of the 1st International Workers Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany - July 1925
anyway what I have here is a Badge from the 1st International Workers Olympiad held in Frankfurt, Germany in July 1925. I've included a link to the WIKI page if anyone cares to read more detail about the event but in short, this was the first Summer Games for the Socialist Workers Sports Organization in Europe following WWI. Subsequent events occurred in 1931 and 1937 in other locations throughout Europe. A fourth event was planned for 1943 but, for obvious reasons, never happened and the Olympiad died out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Workers'_Sport_International
attached are photos of my find, a photo of that pin in new condition, and a period photo of the Stadium where the event was held.
The Pin - stamped sheet copper - fastening pin missing
The Pin with US Dime for size gauge
What the pin looks like in non-dug condition
Ariel View of the opening of the 1st International Workers Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany - July 1925
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Does something like that have any value?
