Original German WWII Heer and Luftwaffe Narvik Shield Award with Intact Prongs - Narvikschild Russian Flags The brass WMJ marked friction

The brass WMJ marked friction fuse and transit plug are both still present

a unit of 35 to 55 United States Marines

The scabbard (saya) brass-mounted leather

Likewise many enlisted Wacs and Wafs served in military hospitals

The sword has a 35" blade

Original German WWII Heer and Luftwaffe Narvik Shield Award with Intact Prongs - Narvikschild Russian Flags The brass WMJ marked frictionOriginal 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