A Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1966 at the age of

1966 at the age of 50

reinforced mesh backers

in grey metal

" (Steinhauer and Luck) and marked "MADE IN GERMANY" on the reverse

s hand written note to Canadian Department of Defence (dated 1907)

A Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1966 at the age ofIn silvered bronze and blue and white enamels; measuring 22 mm in diameter; contact marks but otherwise 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 B class certificate was awarded for a 60 second solo flight with an S turn maneuver.