stamped underneath “900” for silver content and the jeweler’s mark
He signed his Attestation Paper with the 37th Infantry Battalion
the Observer
" and marked STERLING" on the reverse
BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY PHILADELPHIA" in gold-colored ink
Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Auction stamped underneath “900” for silver(Narvikschild). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised anchor, propeller, and edelweiss, representing the Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, and Gebirgsjger, respectively, topped by an inscription of NARVIK and German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, affixed to a magnetic metal backplate and with all reverse attachment prongs intact, with a field grey liner indicating Heer issue, the shield