For the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics a choice had to be made between the Berliner Müggel Lake district or the Kiel area. Finally, the Organizing committee made the decision in favor of the big boats and picked Kiel. As a result of the distance between Berlin to Kiel, a special committee for Yachting sprung to life to assist the Organizing Committee for the XIth Olympiad. Since Kiel was mainly a military port this Committee had to cooperate not only with the local authorities but also with the German Fleet Command in Kiel to ensure the success of the races.

Here a related badge in silvered brass and blue enamel. Showing sail boats over fish with the Olympic rings over: “Kiel – 1936”

The reverse shows the manufacturer M. Hansen and “Ges.Gesch.” on the pin.