| The picture shows a view of all (12) Different Maine Volksmarsch Advertising & Award Items in this lot. These are medals, badges, or pins except two. One is an embrodered cloth patch and another is a brochure. Most of them are on their originals cards. They were taken out of their clear bags to be pictured. Beginning at the top left this lot includes the following: The first one is a medal with a red, white, & blue ribbon. It has a building cupola and a person logo. It reads as follows: H.D. GOODALL HOSPITAL
SANFORD, MAINE
AVA SEPTEMBER 1986
VOLKSSPORT CLUB The second item is a colorful embroidered cloth patch. It has the State of Maine, pine trees, and a lighthouse. It is marked on the two sides as follows: SOUTHERN MAINE VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION
AVA 193 The third one is a medal with a blue ribbon and a metal fob. It has aPortland Head Light image, oak leaves, and acorns. It is marked on the two metal parts as follows: AVA IVV LIGHTHOUSE WALK
SPONSORED: BY BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MAINE
SOUTHERN MAINE VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION
PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT
MAY 18, 1986 The fourth one is another medal with a red ribbon. This one has a copper medal with a Maine Coon Cat. It is marked on the two sides as follows: NONESUCH VOLKSSPORT
OCTOBER 27, 1986
IVV - AVA
SCARBOROUGH MAINE
1st NONESUCH VOLKSMARSCH
TO COMMEMORATE THE MAINE COON CAT
BECOMING MAINE'S OFFICIAL STATE CAT The fifth one is another medal. It has a blue and white ribbon with a State of Maine, a sea gull and the Old Orchard Beach Pier and beach. It is marked on the two sides as follows: 2nd INTERNATIONAL SOUTHERN MAINE VOLKSMARSCH
FALL 1984
AVA IVV
MAINE COAST VOLKSMARSCH
SEPT. 29 & SEPT. 30, 1984
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MAINE
NE84-071 The sixth one is another medal. It has a blue necklace cord. The copper medal is in the shape of a ship's wheel or helm. It has a boat, a lobster, and a fishing building. It is marked on the two sides as follows: PORTLAND / PEAKS ISLAND VOLKSMARSCH 1985
SEPT. 29, 1985
SPONSORED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MAINE
IN COOPERATION WITH SMVA
AVA - IVV The seventh one is another medal. It has a red ribbon and a nice enameled streetcar or trolley hanging from it. It is marked as follows: TROLLEY MUSEUM WALK
SEPTEMBER 1987
AVA - SOUNTHERN MAINE VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION - IVV The eighth one is another medal. It has a maroon and white ribbon and a medal shell hanging from it. The back of the shell is marked as follows: THE OCEAN WALK
APRIL 1988
THE KENNEBUNKS, MAINE
AVA
GOODALL HOSPITAL
SANFORD, MAINE VOLKSSPORT CLUB The nineth item is an enameled medal on a blue necklace cord. It has an enameled image of the Nubble Light House. On the back it is marked as follows: AVA IVV
SOUTHERN MAINE VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION
NUBBLE LIGHT
APRIL 10, 1988 The tenth item is another medal. It has a blue ribbon. The medal has a child, a woman, a man, and the Olympic rings logo. It is marked on the two sides as follows: STROLL FOR THE GOLD
CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE
AVA IVV
SPONSORED BY BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MAINE
MAY 17, 1987 The eleventh item is another medal. It has a green ribbon. The medal has the seal of The City of Westbrook with a sailing ship. It is marked as follows: SOUTHERN MAINE VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION
3rd INT'L VOLKSMARSCH
SEAL OF THE CITY OF WESTBROOK
1814 - 1891
AVA IVV
WESTBROOK, MAINE
MAY 19, 1985 The twelvth and final item in this lot is a brochure for the last medal mentioned above. The four pages have instructions and a map for the 1986 Westbrook, Maine Volksmarsch.
To judge the sizes the larger cards measure 3-1/2'' x 5-1/4''. All of these awards are in mint unused condition. The cards may have some wear or discoloration as pictured. Below here, for reference, is some additional information:
Volksmarching
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Volksmarching (from German Volksmarsch meaning ''peoples' march'') is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) on an outdoor path. Volksmarch associations offer incentive awards (usually medals, pins, and patches) for collecting a certain number of events. Volkssport participants enjoy recording distances and event participation in international record books. Less frequently used terms are Volkswanderung and Volkswalk. A Volksmarch is one of several possible Volkssports that can include skiing, biking, or swimming. | 
