An Air Defence (Luftschutz) Medal; Second Class With Box Of Issue GTRexclude Pinchess had four months' previous

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

Hand embroidered in silvery flat and round wire threads

The award can be seen in his photograph on his left breast pocket

WWII Italian Pilot Badge - Bronze gilt

with rust evident in the dome inside

An Air Defence (Luftschutz) Medal; Second Class With Box Of Issue GTRexclude Pinchess had four months' previousSilvered aluminum, 38. 8 mm, original ribbon with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. In its box of issue, marked " "Luftschutz Enrenzeichen 2. Stufe" " on the lid, light soiling on the bottom, fabric overlaying the hinge is severed, box very fine. (C: 45)