Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Gold Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction with the pressed fabric experiencing

with the pressed fabric experiencing fragmentation and missing its rubber ring in the dome

Ryder Richardson RNVR

along with Belgian Tourist Visa date stamped July 20

Pip (light gray embroidered insignia on dark green wool

with photo of the recipient

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Gold Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction with the pressed fabric experiencing(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