German Olympia Commemorative Medal (Olympia Erinnerungsmedaille). The 1936 Olympic Games were held in Berlin, Hitler saw the Games as an opportunity to promote his government and ideals of racial supremacy. The Olympic Games Commemorative Medal was instituted on 31 July 1936 for award to German nationals and foreign personnel who assisted in the preparation and organization of the Olympic Games, only 54.915 medals were awarded. The medal is made of silvered steel the medal comes on its original confectioned ribbon. Nice original medal in very good condition!