Germany. A Mint Kriegsmarine Issue Narvik Shield Newly Listed in Brantford

in Brantford

Footnote: Howard Pearson was born on August 5

First War Insignia for a German Military Car Driver - die stamped insignia

with the rest unfortunately illegible

Germany. A Mint Kriegsmarine Issue Narvik Shield Newly Listed in Brantford(Kriegsmarine Narvik Schild). Constructed of of gilded non magnetic metal (probably zinc); the obverse featuring 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); with a dark blue wool backer and black paper