An Army (Heer) Flak Badge by C
and was worn by the officer's of the Croat Armed Forces (incorporating Ustasha forces at this time)
Pinchess had four months' previous experience as a shipping clerk with Maritime Furriers in Halifax (September to December 1940) and listed his occupation as Student when he signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on January 8
and was quickly promoted to Private First Class on October 5
inscribed in Latin "VIS UNITA FORTIOR" (Force is Stronger) below the riflemen
Germany, Ss. A Schutzstaffel (Ss) Member’s Armband Newly Listed An Army (Heer) Flak Badge(SS Armband). Constructed of red wool, the exterior trimmed at both the top and bottom with black rayon tresses, with a central white enameled disc measuring 95 mm in diameter, overlaid by a multi piece black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 122 mm (w) x 395 mm (l) unstitched, in overall near extremely fine condition.