Germany, Heer. A Narvik Schild certificate_of_authenticity Pforzheim 8” on reverse

Pforzheim 8” on reverse

his grave marker inscribed "In MEMORY OF R

with a central inscription of “AFRIKAKORPS” of identical construction

the eyes and nose in jet black

Germany, Heer. A Narvik Schild certificate_of_authenticity Pforzheim 8” on reverse(Narvikschild). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, representing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger, respectively, topped by an inscription of NARVIK and a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, affixed with all attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer (Gebirgsjger) issue, unmarked, the shield