Germany, Third Reich. A Gold Grade Equestrian Badge By L. Christian Lauer Hold " he told a friend

" he told a friend at the time

enrolled in Course 52 and graduated on July 17

thereafter: "The weather

5 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

measuring 30 mm x 17 mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Gold Grade Equestrian Badge By L. Christian Lauer Hold " he told a friend(Pferdesport Leistungsabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath joined at the bottom with a horseshoe inscribed with a raised R, with a central mounted horse, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked L. CHRISTIAN LAUER, NRNBERG, measuring 42. 08 mm (w) x 52. 02 mm (h), weighing 16. 0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.