A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge; Class “C” Cloth Version Archive and worn by Ustasha fighters

and worn by Ustasha fighters who returned with Pavelic from exile in Italy in April of 1941

Fighting desperately but with superb skill against such overwhelming airpower

It remained in France until September

holding the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) at the time of his death

he retired from the Royal Air Force at his own request on June 15

A German Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge; Class “C” Cloth Version Archive and worn by Ustasha fightersA cloth version of a Civil Gliding Proficiency badge; Class C; in twisted silver aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the form of three vertically stacked gulls within a wreath; on a grey wool backer; with black paper backing; measuring 37 mm in diameter; uniform removed; near very fine condition. Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges to glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate