Germany, Third Reich. A German Horse Driver Badge, Bronze Grade Province of China Die struck in patinated aluminum

Die struck in patinated aluminum

the obverse consisting of a black enameled Iron Cross bearing silvered dates “1914-1915”

Footnote: Hans Baur was born on 18 June 1897 in Ampfing

7 mm x 21 mm)

un-dented scabbard is a fine textbook anodized version

Germany, Third Reich. A German Horse Driver Badge, Bronze Grade Province of China Die struck in patinated aluminum(Deutsches Fahrer Abzeichen, III. Klasse in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt surrounding a raised letter R, circumscribing a central chariot drawn by two horses, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 28 mm (w) x 49. 93 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, in extremely fine