Badge from the 1st International Workers Olympiad (1925)

[*Dig-Dug*]

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

 

[tymcmurray]

THAT is a Great find!!!
A little piece of history now in good hands and
not rotting in the ground!
Congratulations.

 

[Evolution]

Really cool find. Does something like that have any value?

 

[*Dig-Dug*]

I have no clue on a monetary value. some of my searches took me to auction sites that claimed to have these pins up for bid but for reasons unknown there were no images or prices to gauge a value. I can't imagine there are too many of these things out there.

 

[kimsdad]

"Workers of the world - unite!"

Great find!! Congrats!!

 

[mikewaz]

Fantastic find and in great condition!
Mike

 

[tinpan]

thats one nice piece of german history and thanks for sharing


tinpan

 

[JerV3]

Thats a nice little relic

HH Jer

 

[Marc(NB)]

that will display well!

 

[domino147]

Great find, a nice piece of history is now our to see and enjoy. Keep it up !

 

[allen]

way to do the research on that really neat find...