Germany, Third Reich. A Horse Driver’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction ”) and initials “СССР” (“USSR”)

”) and initials “СССР” (“USSR”)

with a tab and three olive green metal buttons

and is commemorated on page 264 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

the inside with the support ribbon having severed from the lid

padded and maker marked "S

Germany, Third Reich. A Horse Driver’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction ”) and initials “СССР” (“USSR”)(Deutscher Fahrerabzeichen). Constructed of bronze, depicts central horse driven chariot, within an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a raised letter R, reverse maker marked L. Christian Lauer, Nrnberg Berlin, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch, measuring 40. 02 mm (w) x 50. 33 mm (h), weighing 17. 5 mm grams, in very fine condition.