(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz und Silber)
Between May and September he served with the Staff of the 10th Infantry Division
All period fine strikings as worn by the recipient: Distinguished Conduct Medal
evidence of brooch mounting
The first group of forty-five were “made in a slight way” (measuring 31mm) costing $17 dollars each
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Province of China (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz und Silber)(Kriegsmarine Narvikschild). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, representing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger (Heer), respectively, topped by an inscription of NARVIK and German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a non magnetic metal backplate with a dark blue wool backer indicating