A Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge Archive HOFFSTÄTTER BONN" on the reverse

HOFFSTÄTTER BONN" on the reverse

Worn by the Boer War Contingent as a pugaree badge

A 25th Waffen Grenadier Division Der SS Hunyadi Tab - a division that was made up from Hungarian personnel

The painted scabbard shell is straight throughout and features all nickel silver upper and lower fittings

worn yet with zero enamel loss

A Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge Archive HOFFSTÄTTER BONN" on the reverseIn 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.