1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS TORCH REPLICA, MADE FOR V.I.P.S OF THE 1972 OLYMPICS
Scarce replica of the original torch from 1936 Berlin Olympics, produced exclusively to be presented to VIPs of the 1972 Berlin Olympics. True to the original, this example stands 10.5 in. tall and 6.125 in. across the top. It is lightly etched with a Germanic eagle clutching five Olympic rings above the legend: 'FACKEL-STAFFEL-LAUF OLYMPIA-BERLIN 1936'. Also illustrated is the route the flame took, from Olympia, Greece to Berlin. The top of the torch is further etched: 'ALS DANK DEM TRAGER ORGANISATIONS-KOMITEE FUR DIE XI. OLYMPIADE BERLIN 1936'. The underside of the top tray also is engraved with maker's name Krupp from Essen and the steel type. This high-quality, presentation replica is in near pristine condition.
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Original
1936
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Replica
1972
Berlin 1936 torch made in 1972 for the Munich Olympic Games as official presentation torch. Steel, 27,2 cm tall, foot 6 mm tall. The original torch is very hard to differentiate from the replica.
A clearly difference is the higher foot.
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