Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Mint German Horseman’s Badge, Gold Grade with Miniature and Case, by L. Christian Lauer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic marked “7” on reverse for

marked “7” on reverse for maker Paul Meybauer

surrounded by a ring inscribed ST

in turn bearing a black enameled mobile swastika

an oval medallion with an anchor above the date 1792

The photo was taken during a battle against partisans in Drvar (modern day western Bosnia and Herzegovina) by a man named Henisch of the Propaganda Company 693 on June 1

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Mint German Horseman’s Badge, Gold Grade with Miniature and Case, by L. Christian Lauer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic marked “7” on reverse for(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Gold mit Anstecknadel und Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt circumscribing a raised letter R, surrounding a central mounted horse situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting around wire catch, maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG BERLIN, measuring 41. 54 mm (w) x 51. 48 mm