Germany. A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Stick Pin, Class C Auction Archive becoming an Artillery Officer on

becoming an Artillery Officer on the light cruiser “Köln” where he was promoted to Corvette Captain in July 1933

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

Constructed of silvery/grey embroidered flower petals and dual leaves

a Hindenburg Cross ribbon with swords

216 mm x 279 mm

Germany. A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Stick Pin, Class C Auction Archive becoming an Artillery Officer onConstructed 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.