FASNACHT 84 (annual street carnival, Basel) - carnival visitor's badge (1984)

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For sale is an attractive and interesting visitor's badge issued for the annual 1984 FASNACHT '84 carnival. The Fasnacht takes place annually every February/March in Basel, Switzerland and is one of the major festival events in Europe. Such badges are sold to visitors and spectators of the carnival and who are encouraged to wear Fasnacht badge throughout the festivities. All funds raised from the sale of the badges are used to help finance the carnival.

Each year there is a new design of badge and immediately after the carnival, there is a public competition for the next year's design. Badges are issued in fours types and priced accordingly, with copper being the cheapest, ranging from 9 to 100 Swiss Francs. They are: cooper, silver, gold and Bijou (jewelled). Fasnacht badges are always well-cast, of thick and heavy size, this one weighing around 21.5g

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Basel

https://www.fasnachts-comite.ch/allgemein_en9 (about the Fasnacht badge, specifically the 2020 badge).

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DESCRIPTION:
Size: about 1 3/16" x 1 3/8" (30mm x 35mm).
Material(s): diecast metal alloy.
Finish: cooper coloured plating.
Fitting: pin.
Imprint: none. F. MULLER BASEL
Weight: about 21.5g
Approximate age: 1984

CONDITION:
Excellent condition. No damage. Pin in working order.
Please see photograph(s), these form part of the description.

POSTAGE:
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RETURNS:
* Return accepted if the item(s) is returned in same condition it left me, then the full Agreed Asking Price will be refunded. Postal costs are not refundable.
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