Germany, Nsfk. A National Socialist Flyers Corps Glider Proficiency Insignia, Rare Private/Custom Purchase United Republic of An early nickel SS Enlisted

An early nickel SS Enlisted Man's/Non-Commissioned Officer's Belt buckle by "O & C ges

The chinstrap rests upon a protruding vulcanfibre visor

a gently/sparingly worn piece with approximately 98% of the original finish remaining

upon succeeding Lieutenant-Colonel James Black

33rd Infantry Division when he was awarded his Medal of Honor for actions on September 26

Germany, Nsfk. A National Socialist Flyers Corps Glider Proficiency Insignia, Rare Private/Custom Purchase United Republic of An early nickel SS Enlisted(Segelflugzeug Leistungsabzeichen). A Class A qualification cloth badge, hand embroidered in silver aluminum bullion wire, displaying an opened ended upward facing wreath with a mobile swastika at the base, a single gull inside the wreath, reverse unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, showing wear of the wires, and in overall near very fine condition. Accompanied by a black and white photograph of a man in uniform wearing the badge. Footnote: For a