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
with black edging and mounted on forest green felt base
and was worn by the officer's of the Croat Armed Forces (incorporating Ustasha forces at this time)
Germany, Ss. A Schutzstaffel (Ss) Member’s Armband Newly Listed Pinchess had four months' previous(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.