Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the six o’clock arm maker

the six o’clock arm maker marked “W” for Wagner & Sohn

It was broken up in England and provided drafts for the 40th Infantry Battalion and several reserve battalions

In machine woven yellow embroidery

Newis was transferred to the 74th Infantry Battalion at Borden

Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the six o’clock arm maker(Heer Narvikschild). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, symbolizing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger (Heer) respectively, topped by a date of 1940, an inscription of NARVIK, and a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs and affixed to a replacement field grey wool backer indicating Heer