A Iaf Civil Gliding Proficiency Class “A” Proficiency Stick Pin Hold Signed by Regiment Commander Obersturmbannfuhrer

Signed by Regiment Commander Obersturmbannfuhrer Gustav Mertsch

on top of black wool backing

his family emigrating to the United States of America whilst he was still a youngster

as his condition was determined to be "permanent

bust of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands on the obverse close-cut and the surrounding type buffed out but maintaining the existing face of the coin on the reverse

A Iaf Civil Gliding Proficiency Class “A” Proficiency Stick Pin Hold Signed by Regiment Commander ObersturmbannfuhrerA IAF (International Aeronautical Federation Class A Proficiency Stick pin; 50 mm pin; measuring 15 mm in diameter; very well preserved pebbled blue enamels; overall extremely fine condition. Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges to glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate tests and gliding trials. The A class certificate was awarded for a 30 second solo free flight without