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Olympia der Arbeit is a rare Nazi photo book on the Reichsberufswettkampf (National Vocational Competition) held in Nazi Germany. This national labor competition was organized by the Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF or German Labor Front) in cooperation with the Hitler Youth and the National Socialist German Students' League. The Reichsberufswettkampf was held at the Gau (local) and national level, and the competition was divided into many vocational and academic branches. Participants had to prove their Aryan ancestry. Berlin Reichsjugendführer Axmann presided over the competitions and winners were presented to the head of the DAF, Reichsleiter Dr. Robert Ley and to Adolf Hitler in person.

Offered for sale on this USMBOOKS web page is the book Olympia der Arbeit, Arbeiterjugend im Reichsberufswettkampf by Artur Axmann. After a short introductory text explaing the importance of labor for the future of Nazi Germany, the 8 x 10-½ inch, 88 page photo book, has 72 full-page black & white photographs of young German men and women being trained and at work in many branches of industry, agriculture and sports. There are photos of Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach (who was succeeded by Axmann as the leader of the Hitler Youth in 1940) as well as a Reichsberufswettkampf winner in a Hitler Youth uniform shaking hands with Adolf Hitler while Dr. Ley watches on.

Published by Verlag Junker und Dünnhaupt of Berlin in 1936, this example of Olympia der Arbeit, is in very good, little used condition. The original Third Reich dust jacket has advertising for the photo book Die deutsche Luftwaffe (also published by Verlag Junker und Dünnhaupt) on the back flap. This is a rare book and it is offered on other well-known websites for as much as $495.00!