Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive Leaving the objective his aircraft

Leaving the objective his aircraft was seen to loose altitude and the crew began to abandon the stricken plane

consisting of 1) A fine quality Kyffäuser 25-Year Membership stick pin

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

on a white metal base

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Iii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive Leaving the objective his aircraft(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),