Germany. A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Stick Pin, Class C Auction Archive having stated his birth year

having stated his birth year as two years earlier (1897 and not 1899)

216 mm x 279 mm

Rifles of Canada" in running italic script and held in place with brass rivets in all four corners

seldom awarded in this grade

a Hindenburg Cross ribbon with swords

Germany. A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Stick Pin, Class C Auction Archive having stated his birth yearConstructed of silver, with a blue enameled field depicting three vertically oriented white enameled gulls, surrounded by a laurel wreath; 49 mm long needle pin; measuring 19 mm in diameter; light contact marks on the enamels; in overall better than very fine condition.