Finland. A 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games Handkerchief consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maroon papered exterior

maroon papered exterior

eastern Germany)

Measuring 211 mm (w) x 295 mm (h)

effective December 24th

numbered 58635

Finland. A 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games Handkerchief consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maroon papered exteriorConstructed 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