Hungary, Regency. A Rare Glider Proficiency Badge for Ethnic Germans in Hungary Newly Listed THE GREAT WAR 1914-18

THE GREAT WAR 1914-18

A 1934 Niedersachsentag Braunschweig badge

Both the Australian and the Dutch forces were inadequately prepared and under-equipped

Nicholls won the MSM

all constructed of silver-grey bakelite

Hungary, Regency. A Rare Glider Proficiency Badge for Ethnic Germans in Hungary Newly Listed THE GREAT WAR 1914-18Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central sword, in turn defaced by a sunwheel style mobile swastika and white enameled gull, the reverse with two visible clips securing the gull in position, with a vertical pinback, measuring 34. 86 mm (w) x 40. 86 mm (h), weighing 10. 6 grams, demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, a scarce example in extremely fine condition.