Germany, Third Reich. A Gold Grade Equestrian Badge By L. Christian Lauer Hold 5 mm (w) x 16

5 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

31 mm x 32

A National Youth Sports Badge Stickpin

This led to more than 4 million people dying between 1941 and 1944

a relatively common award

Germany, Third Reich. A Gold Grade Equestrian Badge By L. Christian Lauer Hold 5 mm (w) x 16(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.