Austrian, Republic. A Kraftfahrtruppe Horse Team Proficiency Badge by Bruder Schneider Wien Hold sitting on the Board of

sitting on the Board of the Swedish Sports Confederation from 1956 to 1973 and on the Friluftsfrämjandets Board from 1942 to 1964

measuring 23 mm in width x 490 mm in length

dark green and white enamels

in Gold with fine red enameling

the reverse inscribed with “Kriegsverdienstkreuz II Klasse mit Schwerter Original” (“Original War Merit Cross II Class with Swords”) along with the logo of manufacturer Wilhelm Deumer

Austrian, Republic. A Kraftfahrtruppe Horse Team Proficiency Badge by Bruder Schneider Wien Hold sitting on the Board ofA circular bronze badge , measuring approximately 45. 9 mm in diameter and weighing 40. 5 grams, the obverse depicting two bridled draught horses facing right within a raised border of oak leaves on a pebbled background, the reverse fitted with a broad folded mounting clip for attachment to harness or tack, makers marked "B S W" for Brder Schneider Wien, in very fine condition.