Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Hold 52nd volume

52nd volume

while naming on the other four medals has been erased

1906 in Glens Falls

the top of the badge bears the inscription ZWEI JAHRE (TWO YEARS) and the base IM FELD 1914-1916 (IN THE FIELD 1914-1916)

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Hold 52nd volume(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,