Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Hold A rare and fine-quality Saxon

A rare and fine-quality Saxon Hussar Regiment Officer’s busby

character of offence

measuring 71 mm x 45 mm

and pinned with dual zink rank pips and gilded numerals “8”

Includes: five First War badges: 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia" CEF Cap Badge (white metal insignia

Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Hold A rare and fine-quality Saxon(Heer Narvikschild). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, symbolizing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger (Heer) respectively, topped by a date of 1940, an inscription of NARVIK, and a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs and affixed to a replacement field grey wool backer indicating Heer