1928 Swiss BASEL Animal Protection week metal pin, Art deco dog friend badge

A rectangular pin from 1928, celebrating or commemorating the Basler (Basel, Switzerland) Animal Protection Week. These badges were made as part of awareness campaigns for animal welfare and often sold as fundraising tokens. Marked on the front SEI FREUND DEM TIER (Be a friend to the animals), on the back "Basler Tierschutzwoche 1928, H Moser Söhne, Basel" Artist marked Hth Marks of age and use, the metal looks like brass. Size: 38 x 29 mm