Heer EM/NCO's Qualified Farrier Trade Badge

Trade and Specialist badges were introduced at varying times through-out the Third Reich to distinguish EM/NCO personnel who had achieved proficiency at a particular trade, specialty or function. The identifying insignia was most commonly worn on the lower right sleeve of the service or field tunic of qualified personnel.

Although considered highly mobilized for its time the German army still utilized a great number of horses through-out WWII. In 1939 the German army also had fifteen, primarily horse-mounted, Cavalry regiments. The primary function of the Farrier’s was the balanced trimming of horse’s hoofs and the fitting of steel horseshoes. Due to the large numbers of horses utilized, hoof care was of the utmost importance to maintain mobility.

Blue/green badge cloth base with hand embroidered horse shoe in heavy golden yellow threads. Reverse with grey rough, fabric intact. The reverse os also maker marked stamped. In very good condition with light signs of age.

Nice to find a maker marked exampel!!