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Here is your chance to pick up a really nice Narvik campaign shield produced by the firm of Alois Rettenmaier One of the reverse pins has been lost to time but the other three are nice and sturdy and let’s be honest, it’s not like you’re going to be displaying the backside anyways. Most likely never issued. The Narvik Shield was instituted on the 19th of August 1940. It was authorized for all German forces that took part in the conquest and subsequent defense of the port city of Narvik during the Norway Campaign. The battle took place between the 9th of April and the 9th of June 1940. The allies withdrew on June 9th due to the unfavorable turn the campaign in France, that started on May 10th, had taken. There was particularly heavy land fighting and naval engagements in the port, with the German garrison being brought to the brink of disaster before the Allied withdrawal. The Shield was presented to those who participated in the battle of Narvik. In the case of death, the award was presented posthumously to the next of kin. The first award was made to Generaloberst Edward Dietl by Hitler on March 21st, 1941. A total of 8,577 shields were presented. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
