Germany. A Gold Grade Horse Keeper’s Badge In Its Presentation Case Of Issue By Christian Lauer Newly Listed dark patina on the BWM

dark patina on the BWM and MC

flat insert on their reverses

Because of a nervous affection Kesselring wore an almost continuous smile which among Allied soldiers gave him the nickname of “Smiling Albert”

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An Ultra Rare Combined Pilot & Observer Badge with “Diamonds” - The wreath in silver gilt

Germany. A Gold Grade Horse Keeper’s Badge In Its Presentation Case Of Issue By Christian Lauer Newly Listed dark patina on the BWM(Deutsches Pferdepflegerabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilt tombac; the obverse consisting of a large laurel wreath with a horseshoe at the bottom inscribed with the letter R Reiter Rider, with a horse and a horse keeper within the badge; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; marked L. Chr. Lauer Nrnberg, Berlin, and marked Gesetzlich Geschtzt; measuring 44. 25 mm (w) x 48. 65 mm (h); weighing 16.