Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer visually-hidden the band has experienced separation

the band has experienced separation

33 ANS closed in October 1944

the reverse of each with an integrated cotton strap

the obverse with a Capitoline Wolf on a pedestal inscribed “S

exhibiting green oxidation on the helmet plate and on both cockades

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer visually-hidden the band has experienced separation(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted 9 April 1930. (1930 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt surrounding a raised letter R, surrounding a central mounted horse, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG, measuring 41. 20 mm (w) x 50. 76 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams,