A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge; Class “C” Cloth Version Newly Listed With nickel-silver hilt fittings exhibiting

With nickel-silver hilt fittings exhibiting only minor surface wear

with branches of oak leaves on either side and ribbon banner at the bottom engraved "1937 VII 18" on the reverse

flanked by a vine of grapes on the left and conjoined branches of oak and laurel leaves on the right

In the rank of Lieutenant

5 Jak-9 and one IL-2

A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge; Class “C” Cloth Version Newly Listed With nickel-silver hilt fittings exhibitingA cloth version of a Civil Gliding Proficiency badge; Class C; in twisted silver aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the form of three vertically stacked gulls within a wreath; on a grey wool backer; with black paper backing; measuring 37 mm in diameter; uniform removed; near very fine condition. Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges to glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate