German Horseman's Badge, in Gold (in tombac)
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SKU: 02.GTR.0613.101.01.000
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Germany, Third Reich. A Gold Grade Equestrian Badge by L. Christian Lauer
(Pferdesport Leistungsabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath joined at the bottom with a horseshoe inscribed with a raised “R”, with a central mounted horse, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “L. CHRISTIAN LAUER, NÜRNBERG”, measuring 42.08 mm (w) x 52.02 mm (h), weighing 16.0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.
The Badge was instituted by the German National Federation for the Breeding and Testing of Thoroughbreds in April 1930, to increase interest in equestrian sports among German youth, as well as to encourage good horsemanship.
In the years following its establishment, the Badge received an official sanction from Adolf Hitler and became a national award.
The Badge was conferred in three grades, bronze, silver and gold.
The Gold Badge was awarded to recognize extraordinary achievements and success within equestrian activities and sports.
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