Germany. A Kriegsmarine Issue Narvik Shield GTRexclude constructed of fine quality manufacture

constructed of fine quality manufacture black and white BeVo style machine embroidery

His Majesty the King has seen fit to confer this distinction on you for meritorious service compromising acts of bravery and self sacrifice in defence of our Empire

He was also interested in literature and was also a classical music composer

1936 (Tag der Arbeit)

well marked on reverse RZM M9/25

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Issue Narvik Shield GTRexclude constructed of fine quality manufacture(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;