Hungary, Regency. A Rare Glider Proficiency Badge for Ethnic Germans in Hungary consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 69 mm x 105 mm

69 mm x 105 mm (overall)

the interior of the collar presents the maker’s label embroidered Armeemarinehaus inhaber: Deutscher Offizier-Verein Berlin (Army Navy House

Bremen: Hanseaten Cross (silver with red enamels

discolouration evident on the obverse

including one for the liberation of Wagenborgen

Hungary, Regency. A Rare Glider Proficiency Badge for Ethnic Germans in Hungary consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 69 mm x 105 mmConstructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central sword, in turn defaced by a sunwheel style mobile swastika and white enameled gull, the reverse with two visible clips securing the gull in position, with a vertical pinback, measuring 34. 86 mm (w) x 40. 86 mm (h), weighing 10. 6 grams, demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, a scarce example in extremely fine condition.