Germany. A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Stick Pin, Class C Auction Archive having stated his birth year

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

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

and is numbered 155373

Stuttgart (RZM M9/71)” on the reverse

Rifles of Canada" in running italic script and held in place with brass rivets in all four corners

Germany. A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Stick Pin, Class C Auction Archive having stated his birth yearConstructed 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.