Germany, Heer. A Narvik Campaign Shield Hold on August 21st 1918

on August 21st 1918

A well-preserved Second War period German Heer (Army) Medical Officer’s M38 pattern overseas side cap

670 mm x 815 mm

obverse illustrating a kneeling soldier with raised rifle

Germany, Heer. A Narvik Campaign Shield Hold on August 21st 1918(Heer Narvik Schield). A Narvik Campaign Shield constructed of stamped zink, the shield features a national eagle with swooped down wings, clutching a wreathed swastika, inscribed NARVIK in capital letters, with an Edelweiss flower (representing the Heer) in the center between the date 1940 and a crossed anchor (representing the Kriegsmarine) and propeller (representing the Luftwaffe) on the obverse, with its wool backer perfectly preserved, all four