Original German WWII Heer and Luftwaffe Narvik Shield Award Uniform Cutout - Narvikschild German Documents & Books They can however be read

They can however be read in the right light:

Beautifully presented in a in a Satin and Velvet lines wood case

In really nice condition the brass is bright and the blade is in great shape

which was still standard issue for many soldiers during WWI

Government took a sterner hand and sent Pershing in short order to settle the business once and for all

Original German WWII Heer and Luftwaffe Narvik Shield Award Uniform Cutout - Narvikschild German Documents & Books They can however be readOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Narvik Shield (German: Narvikschild) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to all German forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between 9 April and 8 June 1940. It was instituted on 19 August 1940 by Adolf AH. The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) published the order the same day. A total of 8,577 military personnel received the award. It was bestowed by General Eduard Dietl, the commander