N014595 GERMAN HORSEMAN'S BADGE, BRONZE. (Deutsches Reiterabzeichen)

ITEM NO1 14595, German Horseman’s Badge, Bronze: This example is postwar in my assessment.

I have studied the “Horse” badges for a number of years. The pin immediately identifies it as postwar as these pre May 1945 Horse badges never used this type of pin that is prevalent on postwar badges.

It appears that for about 5 years after the war, pre May 1945 dies were used before new dies were cut (the “R” was eliminated on the new dies). As the original dies wore, the lettering became fainter and fainter until it finally disappeared. 

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