Germany, Wehrmacht. A Narvik Shield Auction reverse inscribed "FORTJENT" (Deserved) inside

reverse inscribed "FORTJENT" (Deserved) inside an open-ended wreath

suspended from a period original tri-fold ribbon with a Grand Cross with war decoration and golden swords small decoration

measuring 17 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

He was promoted to Sergeant on September 1

crowned by typical Spanish Imperial crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Narvik Shield Auction reverse inscribed "FORTJENT" (Deserved) inside(Narvik Schild). Constructed of stamped gilt feinzink, the shield featuring 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, all four prongs intact, measuring 42 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), and in overall