History

The Badge was instituted by the German National Federation for the Breeding and Testing of Thoroughbreds in May 1930, and was conferred to reward success in the sport of horse driving.

In the years followings its institution, the award received and official sanction and became a national award.

The Badge was conferred in three grades, bronze, silver and gold.

Gold was awarded for outstanding merit in the horse driving branch of equestrian sport.