with “VDA” inscribed in the centre
on a 1932-1938 original full-length neck ribbon with hook and eye
a gently/sparingly worn piece with approximately 98% of the original finish remaining
The chinstrap rests upon a protruding vulcanfibre visor
upon succeeding Lieutenant-Colonel James Black
Germany, Nsfk. A National Socialist Flyers Corps Glider Proficiency Insignia, Rare Private/Custom Purchase United Republic of with “VDA” inscribed in the(Segelflugzeug Leistungsabzeichen). A Class A qualification cloth badge, hand embroidered in silver aluminum bullion wire, displaying an opened ended upward facing wreath with a mobile swastika at the base, a single gull inside the wreath, reverse unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, showing wear of the wires, and in overall near very fine condition. Accompanied by a black and white photograph of a man in uniform wearing the badge. Footnote: For a