Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Republic of The Silver Cross (for 16

The Silver Cross (for 16 years) is conferred upon enlisted men and soldiers for 216 years of service within the Army

the Garter passed to her son-in-law

backed by a map of the South Atlantic Ocean region

featuring a finely-detailed black printed design commemorating the sinking of the Russian cruiser “Pallada” by U-26 on 11 October 1914

He reverted to General Service with a draft to H

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Republic of The Silver Cross (for 16(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