All period fine strikings as worn by the recipient: Distinguished Conduct Medal
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz und Silber)
evidence of brooch mounting
Feldpost communiqué addressed to Strohmeyer
a type of smoky quartz rock crystal
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Province of China All period fine strikings as(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