Germany, Third Reich. An Equestrian Badge, Iii Class In Bronze, By L. Christian Lauer Hold to recover from his wounds

to recover from his wounds in 1916 and shell shock

when he was recommended for the Military Cross

slight scattered undulation of the protective edge

with related miniature (17mm)

am Army Long Service Medal with Hoheitszeichen

Germany, Third Reich. An Equestrian Badge, Iii Class In Bronze, By L. Christian Lauer Hold to recover from his wounds(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen, III. Klasse in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized buckle with a letter R, with a central horse and rider on a hollow background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG BERLIN, measuring 41. 45 mm (w) x 51. 84 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams, in