Germany, DLV. A Lot of Glider Proficiency Badges Archive the reverse engraver marked “АВЕНИРЪ

the reverse engraver marked “АВЕНИРЪ ГРИЛИХЕС” (“AVENIR GRILICHES”)

inside lid in off-white nylon

the exterior of the lid bearing a silvered number “25” situated within a cogwheel

9 - The Flavour of Defeat

Germany, DLV. A Lot of Glider Proficiency Badges Archive the reverse engraver marked “АВЕНИРЪ(Segelfliegerabzeichen). A lot of Glider Proficiency Badges, including: 1. A Class A Badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled disc bearing a single white gull, the reverse with a boutonniere style attachment apparatus, stamped with an issue number of 141686, measuring 23 mm in diameter, demonstrating scratching and flecking to the enamels with some loss of finish to the base metal, in