Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Gold Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction with photo of the recipient

with photo of the recipient

(Schutzstaffel Gürtelschnalle)

Footnote: A correspondence letter from the Celluloid-Verkaufs-Gesellschaft M

along with Belgian Tourist Visa date stamped July 20

in silvered and (white border) enameled bronze

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Gold Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction with photo of the recipient(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath,joined together at the bottom by a belt bearing a central letter R, around a mounted horse on a hollow background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG, measuring 41. 92 mm (w) x 51. 88 mm (h), weighing 14. 5 grams, with only traces amounts of gilt finish