Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive and consists of a main

and consists of a main cord crafted of multiple thick strands of twisted bullion cords

on a white metal base

on heavily padded black wool background (about 15mm thick

it performed various duties ranging from airfield and coastal defence to de-mining

with four reverse attachment prongs connecting to a dark blue wool backer

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive and consists of a main(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen III. Klasse). Instituted 9 April 1930. (1930 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt around a raised letter R, with a central mounted horse on a hollow background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked STEINHAUER & LCK, LDENSCHEID, measuring 42. 55 mm (w) x 52. 35 mm (h),