Germany, Third Reich. An Equestrian Youth Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction (Sankt Georg Plakette)

(Sankt Georg Plakette)

partially hollow

He is buried in Villers Station Cemetery

The unit operated with the United States 1st Cavalry Division

Willis-O'Connor was stricken with a heart attack and died in hospital a few days later

Germany, Third Reich. An Equestrian Youth Badge, Bronze Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Auction (Sankt Georg Plakette)(Deutsches Jugend Reitabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt with a central letter R, with a central horse mounted by a rider, the reverse maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG, measuring 30 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.