Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude before his release

before his release

the right collar tab displays a set of hand-embroidered SS runes in silvered bullion wire tightly wrapped around a white fabric thread

in every instance

(DLV = Deutscher Luftsportverband) Buckle in silvered brass

’ Thomas Shannon was born in Montreal on 20 January 1893

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude before his release(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen III. Klasse). Instituted 9 April 1930. (1930 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt around a raised letter R, with a central mounted horse on a hollow background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked STEINHAUER & LCK, LDENSCHEID, measuring 42. 55 mm (w) x 52. 35 mm (h),