Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth GTRexclude A Scarce Unification Cross for

A Scarce Unification Cross for Ukrainian Lands 1919  - Blackened bronze

Finely done in silver bullion wire in various textures interlaced with white threading

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

54 mm (w) x 41

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth GTRexclude A Scarce Unification Cross for(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Wien, measuring 43. 57 mm (w) x 56. 80 mm (h),