artist signature PINCHES
received government approval to open the small Metal Decorative Arts Studio (formerly Brother Lopienscy)
Rogers is cited in a congratulatory letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty: "Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire for courage
two Tanker (Pétrolie) Badges: La Drome (bronze gilt with red
Inspector of Target Practice
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Front Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Schwerin & Sons Newly Listed artist signature PINCHES(U Boot Frontspange). May 15th, 1944. (Mid to late war issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by crossed swords, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a crimped wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring