Germany - Third Reich: Narvik Shield, zinc form, complete with full uncut and as issued Army issue field grey cloth backing, back plate, all of the four backing prongs being still present.
Condition: Good Very Fine or better.
The Narvik Shield was awarded to all German forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between 9th April and 8th June 1940. It was instituted on 19th August 1940 by Adolf Hitler with the decree published in Reichsgesetzblatt Number 154 on 28th August for the army followed on 12th and 13th September for the navy and air force respectively. The first award was made to Generaloberst Eduard Dietl by Adolf Hitler on 21st March 1941. A total of 8,577 shields were presented, of which 2755 were awarded to the Army, 2161 to the Lufwaffe, and 3661 to the Kriegsmarine.
