A 1933 Düsseldorf “3Rd Day Of The German Cavalry” Badge By Kruse & Söhne A. G. Newly Listed manufactured during Third Reich

manufactured during Third Reich

Footnote: William Albert Atkinson Forbes signed his Attestation Paper as a Trooper with the 19th Alberta Dragoons

when he suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his left cheek

in its hardshelled case of issue

padded with a mesh backer

A 1933 Düsseldorf “3Rd Day Of The German Cavalry” Badge By Kruse & Söhne A. G. Newly Listed manufactured during Third ReichA 1933 Dsseldorf 3. Waffentag der Deutschen Kavallerie badge (1 3. July. 1934); three piece construction; in gilt aluminum and finely detailed machine embroidery; 42 mm pin; maker marked Kukemal, Ges. Gesch., Kruse & Shne A. G., Barmen on reverse; measuring 44 mm x 35 mm; extremely fine condition.