Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Auction Archive he was discharged on December

he was discharged on December 4th

It was during this time that he saw further combat on the Eastern Front

and to Schreiberobergefreiter (Clerical Corporal) one year later

it was noted that Grindrod had "Arteriosclerosis" (hardening of the arteries)

Germany, Third Reich. A German Equestrian Badge, Bronze Grade, by L. Christian Lauer Auction Archive he was discharged on December(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted 9 April 1930. (1930 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt surrounding a raised letter R, surrounding a central mounted horse, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked L. CHR. LAUER, NRNBERG, measuring 41. 20 mm (w) x 50. 76 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams,