Olive drab wool construction
crafted in silver gilt (marked “938” for silver content) and extremely well preserved blue
the cabochons intact and free of chipping
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
maker marked "SORLINI VARAŽDIN" (Sorlini Mint in Varaždin) on the reverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold Olive drab wool construction(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 66 mm (w) x 48. 52 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, demonstrating natural silver tarnishing throughout, in mint