Germany, Wehrmacht. A Narvik Campaign Shield Auction Archive dated January 27

dated January 27

most notably at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864

A trade patch for a helmsman/coxwain of the Imperial German navy

First Class -  in silver gilt and enamels

light contact and surface wear evident on the upper and underside from active use

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Narvik Campaign Shield Auction Archive dated January 27(Narvik Schild). A Narvik Campaign Shield constructed of cupal, 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) on the obverse, attached to a field grey wool backing, measuring 54 mm (w) x 103 mm (h),