Hungary, Regency. A Rare Glider Proficiency Badge for Ethnic Germans in Hungary consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Coastal Command finally received the

Coastal Command finally received the recognition it needed and its operations proved decisive in the victory over the U-boats

in this case with considerably larger space between the crown and the badge

inscribed "ORDEN JUGOSLOVENSKE ZASTAVE SA ZLATNOM ZVEZDOM NA OGRLIGI" in gold-coloured ink on the lid

measuring 28 mm (w) x 435 mm (l) as presented

Hungary, Regency. A Rare Glider Proficiency Badge for Ethnic Germans in Hungary consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Coastal Command finally received theConstructed 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.