Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Hold 28mm(w) x 44

28mm(w) x 44

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

in gilded (obverse) and silvered (reverse) metal (magnetic)

1899 Queen's South Africa Medal to the Liverpool Regiment - DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH

He was promoted to Vizefeldwebel while serving with that unit

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Hold 28mm(w) x 44(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,