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The inscription translated reads The Kiel to Travemünde Sailing Competition 1 July 1898.
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MARK OF MARTEN HEINRICH HANSEN, KIEL, DATED 1898
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A German silver yachting trophy
Mark of Marten Heinrich Hansen, Kiel, dated 1898
Tapering cylindrical and on three ball feet, the body chased with oak-leaves and acorns and engraved with crossed pennants of the Kaiserlicher Yacht Club and with inscription 'Segel Wettfahrt Kiel-Travemünde 1 Juli 1898', engraved beneath the base with AV monogram with Royal Prussian crown above for Empress Auguste Viktoria, and with inscription 'Gewonnen von J.M.Yacht Jduna', marked on base
8½in. (21.5cm.) high
14oz. (443gr.)
Mark of Marten Heinrich Hansen, Kiel, dated 1898
Tapering cylindrical and on three ball feet, the body chased with oak-leaves and acorns and engraved with crossed pennants of the Kaiserlicher Yacht Club and with inscription 'Segel Wettfahrt Kiel-Travemünde 1 Juli 1898', engraved beneath the base with AV monogram with Royal Prussian crown above for Empress Auguste Viktoria, and with inscription 'Gewonnen von J.M.Yacht Jduna', marked on base
8½in. (21.5cm.) high
14oz. (443gr.)
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