Finland. A 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games Handkerchief consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker mark “William Roth” of

maker mark “William Roth” of Berlin

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

A Memorial Cross with EIIR cypher (denoting 1952-)

numbered 58635

Finland. A 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games Handkerchief consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker mark “William Roth” ofConstructed 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