A Iaf Civil Gliding Proficiency Class “A” Proficiency Stick Pin Hold He returned to Canada after

He returned to Canada after the war upon the ceasing of hostilities

Gurney severed the detonating cord and together they removed the back seat containing the explosives as far as possible from the initiatory system

Signed by Regiment Commander Obersturmbannfuhrer Gustav Mertsch

Croatian Guard Unit (H

Vienna - 3rd Class

A Iaf Civil Gliding Proficiency Class “A” Proficiency Stick Pin Hold He returned to Canada afterA IAF (International Aeronautical Federation Class A Proficiency Stick pin; 50 mm pin; measuring 15 mm in diameter; very well preserved pebbled blue enamels; overall 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 A class certificate was awarded for a 30 second solo free flight without