Original German WWII Heer and Luftwaffe Narvik Shield Award Uniform Cutout - Narvikschild German Documents & Books The side is Inscribed in

The side is Inscribed in Devanagari where one would expect to see a British Contractor's name

In really nice condition the brass is bright and the blade is in great shape

The chin strap is complete with all fittings present

They can however be read in the right light:

Clearly this was at the high end of Arab firepower from the close of the Victorian era

Original German WWII Heer and Luftwaffe Narvik Shield Award Uniform Cutout - Narvikschild German Documents & Books The side is Inscribed inOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Narvik Shield (German: Narvikschild) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to all German forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between 9 April and 8 June 1940. It was instituted on 19 August 1940 by Adolf AH. The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) published the order the same day. A total of 8,577 military personnel received the award. It was bestowed by General Eduard Dietl, the commander