Berlin 1936 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony participation medal, cast bronze by Otto Placzek, obverse with pigeon and dated 1 August, Berlin 1936, reve

Berlin 1936 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony participation medal, cast bronze by Otto Placzek, obverse with pigeon and dated 1 August, Berlin 1936, reverse Olympic Rings and legend, issued to the keepers of the 20,000 homing pigeons who were released into the air during the stadium during the Opening Ceremony, it is said that 19,999 returned home whilst the other took a fancy to his new surroundings and was seen flying about the stadium throughout the duration of the Games