Germany. A Kriegsmarine Issue Narvik Shield certificate_of_authenticity 83 mm (w) x 44

83 mm (w) x 44

Bonn a Rhein) and number impressed "96923" on the reverse

with smaller rays between each of the eight rays

Footnote: Were recovered from Canadian Veterans lot of CEF items

He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman when based on Hannibal in November 1911 and Able Seaman when on Boadicea in May 1912

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Issue Narvik Shield certificate_of_authenticity 83 mm (w) x 44(Kriegsmarine Narvik Schild). Constructed of of gilded stamped zink; the obverse 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); with a dark blue wool backer and black paper backing fully preserved;