Germany, Third Reich. A Horse Driver’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction Archive marked "OSTRUP" on the hanger

marked "OSTRUP" on the hanger

the other a full body image of a soldier standing in front of a building with his hands clenched behind his back

depicting a Gebirgsjäger on a bike

with a bright red underside

as worn (48cm long)

Germany, Third Reich. A Horse Driver’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction Archive marked "OSTRUP" on the hanger(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.