Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Republic of white enameled center

white enameled center

with some of its original gilt and silver finish worn off

he was transferred to Hampton Roads

These latter images are presented in razor-sharp focus

35 mm x 74 mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Republic of white enameled center(Kriegsmarine Narvikschild). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, representing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger, respectively, flanked by a date of 1940, and topped by an inscription of NARVIK and Heer style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a dark navy blue wool