Germany, Third Reich. A Horseman’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction chipping evident on the burlap

chipping evident on the burlap backer

Rudi was the last man to jump from the plane

with an arm length of 510 mm and a total body length of 640 mm

The underside of the leather has a brushed feel

Germany, Third Reich. A Horseman’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction chipping evident on the burlap(Pferdesport Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, obverse depicting central mounted horse, within an oval oak leaf wreath, with a horseshoe and letter R at the base, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch, maker marked L. Christian Lauer, Nrnberg Berlin, measuring 41. 74 mm (w) x 51. 96 mm (h), weighing 14. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.