A Civil Gliding Class “C” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge; Numbered Auction Archive death notice of four Italian

death notice of four Italian POW’s - Their names are: Vincento Gerusi

Murphy served in the latter part of the China War 1860 (medal and clasp) and also in the operations against the Taiping Rebels

in bronze white enamels centering red cross

A Large SA Tinnie - In stamped bronze

A Civil Gliding Class “C” Proficiency Button-Hole Badge; Numbered Auction Archive death notice of four ItalianIn silvered bronze and blue and white enamels; maker marked 19556 on the reverse; measuring 22. 22 mm in diameter; weighing 6. 2 grams; near very fine condition. Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges t glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate test and gliding trials. The C class certificate was awarded for the completion of afive minute solo flight without loss of altitude.