Germany, NSFK. A Rare Gliding Distance Competition Participant’s Badge, by Gustav Brehmer Hold dated 29 March 1935 and

dated 29 March 1935 and issued to Ernst Fischer

all bearing NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching swastikas

Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)

clear “Strength Through Joy” insignia on the far right sail of the ship - other sails are unidentified and are likely district coats of arms

Footnote: The National Order of Civil Merit was established August 1891 by Prince Ferdinand and awarded to civil servants

Germany, NSFK. A Rare Gliding Distance Competition Participant’s Badge, by Gustav Brehmer Hold dated 29 March 1935 and(Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps Segelflug Wettbewerb Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse bearing a central silvered NSFK insignia, situated above a glider and inscription of NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHES FLIEGERKORPS, topped by an inscription of ZIEL STRECKEN SEGELFLUG WETTBEWERB 1938, the reverse with a horizontal pinback emanating from a circular plate, maker marked BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, measuring 34 mm (w) x 50 mm (h),