A Civil Gliding Class “C” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge; Numbered Auction Archive nearly very fine and better

nearly very fine and better

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A Civil Gliding Class “C” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge; Numbered Auction Archive nearly very fine and betterIn silvered bronze and blue and white enamels; maker marked 19556 on the reverse; measuring 22. 22 mm in diameter; weighing 6. 2 grams; near very fine condition. Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges t glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate test and gliding trials. The C class certificate was awarded for the completion of afive minute solo flight without loss of altitude.