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Official 1936 Berlin Olympics torch, comprised of steel, measuring 10.5″ in length and 6″ at its widest point, manufactured by Krupp. Engraved on the handle with a map of the torch relay route, the Olympic emblem, and inscribed, "Fackel-Staffel, Lauf, Olympia-Berlin, 1936." The top of the torch is inscribed, "Organisations-Komitee fur die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936, Als Dank Dem Trager." The underside of the torch platform is inscribed, "Stiftung Der Fried Krupp A. G. Essen, Krupp Nirosta V2A Stahl." The platform is slightly bent, and the torch bears light overall scuffs and scratches. Includes a rare official participation certificate from the 1936 Berlin Olympic torch relay issued to Hans Burian, with a lower approval signature of Theodor Lewald as president of the Olympic Organizing Committee. The certificate is archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 18.5. Accompanied by two other photos commemorating the torch relay of the Berlin Summer Games, which are individually matted and framed under archival glass to overall sizes of 13.75 x 11.5 and 14 x 16.
The 1936 Summer Olympics torch relay was the first of its kind, transporting the Olympic flame from Olympia in Greece to the site of the Games in Berlin. Krupp produced a total of 3,840 torches, and 3,331 torchbearers participated in the relay. In total, it covered 3,187 km over twelve days. Representing the historically important 1936 Berlin Olympics as well as the establishment of the torch relay tradition, this is an iconic Olympic torch.
