Germany WWII Riding Equestrian Badge 1930 Gold Class by Lauer

NAZI GERMANY: WW2 German Riding Equestrian 
Badge, 1st Class ("Gold"). 
The badge was instituted in 1930, in 3 grades (gold, 
slver, bronze), by the German National Federation 
for the Breeding and Testing of Thoroughbreds. 
The badge was a military award in the sense that 
it was issued by the Army - at the time the largest 
equestrian organization in Germany. 
It could be awarded to military personnel and 
civilians that demonstrated horsemanship and 
knowledge of riding theory, anatomy and horse 
mastership. 
The tests for the award were administered by 
Artillery and Cavalry Captains (battery or 
squadron commanders). 
The badge remained in use in this form (without 
swastika) during WW2 and it is also issued today 
(without the "R"). 
Marked on the reverse as a Protected/Patented 
design (Gesetzlich Geschutzt) and also maker 
marked by Lauer, Nurnberg - Berlin.
The badge is rare.

FULL SIZE

WW2 1939 – 1945 

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos
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