Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Gold Grade, By L. Christian Lauer GTRexclude 2) An Early “Der Stahlhelm”

2) An Early “Der Stahlhelm” Badge

when he suffered a gun shot (bullet) wound to his left hand on August 9

labelled on the lid "TRUDEL G

Canadian Issue (in silver

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Gold Grade, By L. Christian Lauer GTRexclude 2) An Early “Der Stahlhelm”(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