Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac scarce and very attractive

scarce and very attractive

RA 36 910 959

5 mm (w) x 49

Footnote: William Manson was born on January 11

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac scarce and very attractive(Kriegsmarine Narvikschild). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, symbolizing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger, respectively, flanked by a date of 1940, topped by an inscription of NARVIK and a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, affixed will all four reverse attachment prongs to a dark blue wool backer indicating Kriegsmarine issue, with