Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue Narvik Campaign Shield Archive Gehler was part of the

Gehler was part of the NSKK (National Socialist Motor Corps)

measuring 38 mm

Navarino (John Barker) edge bruising and contact marks

engraved on the reverse "ENSIGN JOSEPH WARE"

second medal is bronze

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue Narvik Campaign Shield Archive Gehler was part of theConstructed of stamped cupal; the shield 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 propellor (representing the Luftwaffe) on the obverse; with its wool backer (note the extensive mothing); with its metal backing plate and all four