Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 60mm x 60mm

60mm x 60mm

A golden-yellow rayon liner fully encompasses the interior

Woven chevrons in aluminum wire

consisting of a stylized gold bullion wire acorn suspended from a cord of identical construction

but it looks like Gerlach was deemed unworthy for service (wehrunwürdig) on June 12

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Narvik Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 60mm x 60mm(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, respectively, flanked by a date of 1940, and topped by an inscription of NARVIK and Heer style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a dark navy blue wool