Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Mint German Horseman’s Badge, Gold Grade with Miniature and Case, by L. Christian Lauer Auction In brown plastic (cellulose acetate)

In brown plastic (cellulose acetate)

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Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Mint German Horseman’s Badge, Gold Grade with Miniature and Case, by L. Christian Lauer Auction In brown plastic (cellulose acetate)(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Gold mit Anstecknadel und Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt circumscribing a raised letter R, surrounding a central mounted horse situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting around wire catch, maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG BERLIN, measuring 41. 54 mm (w) x 51. 48 mm