Finland. A 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games Handkerchief GTRexclude one Photograph of Henderson (68

one Photograph of Henderson (68

a Wehrmacht-issue tape measure

extensive chipping in all three coloured enamels on both sides

set within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) and oak leaf branches

on March 19th

Finland. A 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games Handkerchief GTRexclude one Photograph of Henderson (68Constructed of light white rayon, one side bearing dual Finnish flags with Olympic rings and a depiction of the Helsinki Stadium, circumscribed by a double Finnish and Swedish inscription of OLYMPIC GAMES HELSINKI 1940), unmarked, measuring 240 mm (w) x 240 mm (l), with some soiling evident, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Following Japans forfeiture of the 1940 Olympic Games, hosting privileges were transferred to Helsinki as the runner