NSFK Glider Badge

SKU: 02.GTR.0636.101.01

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Attributes

country

Germany
date of institution

January 26, 1942
remarks

This badge replaced the International Gliders Badge. There may be examples of this badge composed of Silvered War Material.

History

The Badge was founded by General Friedrich Christiansen on January 26th, 1942, and was conferred upon individuals who had achieved a 2nd Class Glider Pilot certificate.

Recipients also had to complete an endurance flight, which lasted a minimum of five hours and returned successfully to the point of origin, or reach an altitude of at least 3300 feet three times during the course of a single flight.

These Badges were awarded to members of the National Socialist Flyers Corps (Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps or NSFK) and to non-members who successfully performed the requirements.