A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge; Class “C” Cloth Version Newly Listed green velvet exterior with metal

green velvet exterior with metal coat-or-arms

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and the Iron Cross 1st Class (December 14

Date of items: 1937

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A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge; Class “C” Cloth Version Newly Listed green velvet exterior with metalA 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