A 1934 Kiel Week "Kieler Woche" Badge By M.hansen Archive textbook example by this maker

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A 1934 Kiel Week "Kieler Woche" Badge By M.hansen Archive textbook example by this makerSilvered bronze with red, white and black enamels, maker marked "M. HANSEN. KIEL" on the reverse, 19. 3 mm x 19. 5 mm, button hole attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Kiel Week (Kieler Woche) or Kiel Regatta is an annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in the world, and also one of the largest Volksfeste in Germany. Beginning in 1934, Kiel Week became an instrument of propaganda for the Nazis.