1936 XI Olympiade Berlin Pin

This is a commemorative pin for the 1936 XI Olympiade held in Berlin. It features the Brandenburg Gate and the Olympic rings. It's made of metal with white enamel detailing. The games were a resounding propaganda success for the Nazis. They presented foreign spectators with the image of a peaceful and tolerant Germany. The 1936 Games also saw the introduction of the Olympic torch relay, in which a lighted torch is carried from Olympia to the site hosting the Olympic Games.