Vintage 1920s Port Huron Michigan Yacht Club Maritime Pin Enamel Bastian Bros For Sale

Vintage 1920s Port Huron Michigan Yacht Club Maritime Pin Enamel Bastian BrosUp for sale is a rare, highly collectible piece of Great Lakes sailing history: an original vintage pre-WWII Port Huron, Michigan maritime yachting shield pin / badge.Design:

• Front: Features a striking patriotic shield design with a blue enamel star banner at the top, over vertical red and white stripes. The center medallion highlights a raised sailing mast and rigging motif with a vibrant red enamel pennant flag reading \"PORT HURON MICH\" in bold relief.
• Back:Stamped with the manufacturer hallmark: \"BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.\"
• Fastener: Outfitted with an authentic antique long stickpin style attachment, placing its production perfectly in the 1920s to 1930s era.

What Makes This Pin Special: The 1925 Mackinac Boat Race
To understand the historical value of this pin, you have to look at the legendary event it commemorates. Following the founding of the Port Huron Yacht Club in 1923, the city launched the very first annual Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race in July 1925This grueling, 200-plus mile race instantly became one of the most prestigious summer sporting events in the entire United States. Every July, tens of thousands of tourists, sailing enthusiasts, and wealthy socialites crowded the local docks to witness the spectacular sight of the majestic wooden racing fleet setting sail into Lake Huron [I]. This pin was manufactured by the famous Bastian Bros. Co. as a premium keepsake for those summer spectators and club members [I].Decoding the Design Elements:

• The Shield Shape: Modeled after the classic \"club crest\"
• The Center Sailing Mast: A direct representation of the towering wooden masts of the racing sloops and schooners that swarmed the city\'s rivers every summer.
• The Red Pennant Flag: This represents a maritime burgee,the official flag used by yacht clubs to identify their fleet. The vibrant red enamel mimics the high-visibility racing flags flown from the tops of the masts during the competition.

In good antique condition, enamel shows some minor wear. Pin backing is secure. See photo\'s for most accurate visual description.

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