Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Equestrian Federation (Drv) Special Merit Plaque, With Case, To Karl Rusch United Republic of 3 cm x 102 cm

3 cm x 102 cm

surface wear evident on the receiving clip

he was seriously injured in the city of Metz

mounted to a silver and gold-coloured wire ribbon

Several of his companions on this expedition had been extensively decorated for their Second World War service and proved to be life-long friends

Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Equestrian Federation (Drv) Special Merit Plaque, With Case, To Karl Rusch United Republic of 3 cm x 102 cm(Deutscher Reiterliche Vereinigung Leistungsplakette). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central monogram of the German Equestrian Federation (DRV), topped by a raised depiction of a mounted horse with three others pulling a chariot, above an etched recipients name of KARL RUSCH and a raised inscription of HAUPTVERBAND FR ZUCHT UND PRFUNG DEUTSCHER PFERDE E. V., DEUTSCHE REITERLICHER VEREINIGUNG (F. N.) (MAIN ASSOCIATION FOR BREEDING AND