A Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge Archive in very fine condition with

in very fine condition with bright colors

With original bestowal documents

HOFFSTÄTTER BONN" on the reverse

46 mm x 48 mm

Worn by the Boer War Contingent as a pugaree badge

A Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge Archive in very fine condition withIn 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.