Vintage B&G Copenhagen Danish Olympic Games 1972 Porcelain First Issue Collector Plate

Vintage B&G Copenhagen Danish Olympic Games 1972 Porcelain First Issue Collector Plate |
Hung on the wall the day after they were given, this item is in pristine condition.
No box.

Vintage Bing & Grondahl Plate, "Olympaide Munchen 1972," Blue and White Plate, Munich Olympics 1972, Denmark, Mint Condition, No Original Box. This 1972 annual plate, issued by Bing and Grondahl, commemorates the 1972 Olympic Summer Games held in Munich, West Germany. The plate features the Olympic Torch in the forefront while the towers and spires of St. Peters Catheral and Munich City Hall are seen in the background. The back of the plate reads, "Copenhagen Porcelain, B & G, Made in Denmark, 8000/9472, Olympic Games, Munich 1972, First Issue." The plate measures 7 1/4" across and sits 1" high. This little plate is in mint condition, no chips, cracks, or crazing. Great gift for your special person who collects Bing & Grondahl, Olympic memorabilia, athletes, or all things Danish. The 1972 Summer Games were largely overshadowed by what has come to be known as the "Munich Massacre".

So you know....
Per a fellow proprietor:
Munich Massacre: Just before dawn on September 5, a group of eight members of the Black September terrorist organization broke into the Olympic Village and took eleven Israeli athletes, coaches and officials hostage in their apartments. Two hostages, who resisted, were killed in the first moments of the break-in; the subsequent standoff in the Olympic Village lasted for almost 18 hours. Late in the evening of September 5, the terrorists and their nine remaining hostages were transferred by helicopter to the military airport of Fürstenfeldbruck, ostensibly to board a plane bound for an undetermined Arab country. The German authorities planned to ambush them there, but underestimated the numbers of their opposition and were thus undermanned. During a botched rescue attempt, all of the Israeli hostages were killed. Four of them were shot, then incinerated when one of the terrorists detonated a grenade inside the helicopter in which the hostages were sitting. The 5 remaining hostages were then machine-gunned to death. All but three of the terrorists were killed as well. Although arrested and imprisoned pending trial, they were released by the West German government on October 29, 1972, in exchange for a hijacked Lufthansa jet. Two of those three were supposedly hunted down and assassinated later by the Mossad. Jamal Al-Gashey, who is believed to be the sole survivor, is still living today in hiding in an unspecified African country with his wife and two children.

Measures 7".

1976 Desiree of Denmark Snow Queen plate. Soft blue color in good vintage condition to complement many decors. Svend Jensen of Denmark and the Hans Christian Anderson The Snow Queen Plate.

Measures 7.5".
Both for one price.

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Our packing materials may be unsightly, albeit brilliantly effective. We try to reuse as much material as possible from our business. We encourage you to do the same.
WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING. Let us know if you’d like us to calculate it for you! Does the shipping look off? It happens. Contact us. We'll verify it for you.
International shipping is determined by destination.

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Please Note
Pressed, molded or blown glass has imperfections from the manufacturing process. These imperfections are inherited from production and are not considered damage. These minor imperfections often occur, such as: small defects in hand painting, color variations, creases or lines from molds, tiny air bubbles or small debris encased in glass is considered natural and is not going to be scrutinized or considered damage. However, we will make note if I notice any larger imperfections that appear to be beyond the acceptable norm, as a defect.
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