A 1936 Berlin Xi Summer Olympic Games Torch Auction to Engineer Room Artificer 3rd

to Engineer Room Artificer 3rd Class onAugust 13th

Second insignia in red and white embroidery in a thatched pattern

the Battalion was re-designated the 9th Reserve Battalion and formed part of the Canadian Training Depot

all stitching remains intact

A 1936 Berlin Xi Summer Olympic Games Torch Auction to Engineer Room Artificer 3rdThis German made stainless steel torch has a three piece construction and was a pioneer in its field, as it was the first torch constructed for a modern Olympic relay. The 155 mm wide flat top has a 40 mm wide opening, allowing for placing of fuel and the expected rising flame to come. It has two inscriptions around the mouth, "Als Dank Dem Trger (As a thanks to the bearer) as well as Organisationskomittee fr die XI Olympiade Berlin 1936 (Organizing