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Narvik Shield (OS)

Narvik Shield (OS)
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Narvik Shield (OS)
Reference : MNL287BCDE
Reproduction of the Narvik Shield.
Old silver finish.
4 fixing lugs on back.

High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Registered postage included.

The Narvik Arm Plaque (German: Ärmelschild Narvik or Narvikschild) is a German military distinction of the Third Reich, created on August 19, 1940, and awarded to all soldiers of Wehrmacht troops during the Second World War who took part in the Battle of Narvik.

Nazi Germany invaded Norway in April 1940 to secure the transportation of Swedish iron, before engaging in the Battle of France on May 10. The Allies, for their part, had already considered occupying Norway in order to counter the Germans' designs, but had not made up their minds. Belligerents: 24,500 Allied soldiers against 5,600 German soldiers.

The commemorative arm plaque was awarded to any soldier who took part in the capture and defense of the town of Narvik from April 9 to June 9, 1940, in the face of Franco-Polish forces.

The first award was made to Generaloberst Eduard Dietl by Adolf Hitler in person on March 21, 1941, and a total of 8,577 badges were subsequently awarded as follows:
- Heer: total 2,755 (of which posthumously: 96) ;
- Luftwaffe: total 2,161 (flying crew: 1,309, Fallschirmjager: 756, posthumously: 410);
- Kriegsmarine: 3,661 (destroyer crew: 2,672, other: 115, posthumously: 410),
- Merchant Navy: 442 (posthumously: 22).

Each recipient received three copies, and was able to purchase additional copies by producing the document formalizing the award.

The badge was made by stamping a plate that was usually made of zinc, although a few early examples were made of brass.

The arm plate was awarded in three versions: two in silver and one in gold. Each version was issued on a cloth backing for attachment to the uniform. The gold-tinted badge was issued to members of the Kriegsmarine. and was awarded on a blue cloth holder. The two silver versions of the Narvik badge were issued to members of the Luftwaffe and Heer. The Luftwaffe version was issued on blue-gray canvas, while the Heer version was issued on feldgrau canvas. Apart from this detail of the cloth backing color, the badges of the 3 Arms were exactly identical.

The badge was worn on the upper left arm of the uniform.
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2025-12-31 17.9017.90 €