Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold the presentation box constructed of

the presentation box constructed of wood

Their is seperation between the blade and the thick brown leather washer at the crossguard junction

the obverse designer marked “M

joining his unit in the field on the 14th

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold the presentation box constructed of(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),