maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO e FIRENZE" on the reverse cartouche
heavy version in tombac
documented as having been with the Artillery at Hastings in March 1917
Victory beginning on March 5
and its failure would have had a serious effect on the whole operation in Normandy
A War Time, C.1941 Signed Kreigsmarine Knight's Cross Winner Photo; Endrass GTRexclude maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINOBlack and white photo, matte finish, obverse signed, name tagline in the bottom right corner inscribed "Kapitnleutnant ENDRASS", reverse with postcard style backer, manufactured by Hoffmann Munich, inscription in orange pencil, 90 mm x 139 mm, surface spotting, extremely fine. Footnote: Lieutenant Engelbert Endrass (March 2, 1911 December 21, 1941) was a German U boat commander in the Second World War. He commanded the Type VIIB U boat U 46 and the