Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Auction Archive By November 16

By November 16

the reverse with 14 eyelets reinforced with magnetic metal grommets

measuring 205x145mm

it was noted that Grindrod had "Arteriosclerosis" (hardening of the arteries)

' We crowded a good deal of business

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Auction Archive By November 16(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,