Avery Brundage (1887 - 1975) - a golden propelling pencil., Seven-sided shaft made of gold. Jeweller's mark "SM & Co" as well as "S Mordan & Co". London mark of fineness "375" (9 carat) for 1938/39. The grip piece monogrammed "". Length 11 cm, Weight 19 g. In 1938 the building firm Avery Brundage Company, owned by the former USOC president was commissioned by the Hitler government to build the German embassy in Washington, This was probably in return for Brundage opposing a boycott of the Olympic Games of 1936. historic, historical, 1930s, 20th century,,

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