A Civil Gliding Class “A” Proficiency Badge Auction Archive An Army Wehrpass & Luftwaffe

An Army Wehrpass & Luftwaffe Soldbuch to Brothers

very fine and extensive group to a known Golden Merit Cross recipient

They were reported missing and presumed dead in a flying accident over the Irish Sea on October 2

1944" Private Arthur James from Port William

with the dagger measuring 346 mm in length

A Civil Gliding Class “A” Proficiency Badge Auction Archive An Army Wehrpass & LuftwaffeIn silvered bronze and blue and white enamels; numbered 131 324 on reverse; measuring 22 mm in diameter; contact marks but otherwise very 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 the completion of a 30 second solo flight without maneuvers.