Can anyone help identify?

[Kr1stofer]

Hi Folks,

I was wondering if anyone can help me identify these 2 German (badges)?

These came into my possesion recently and i have been looking on this site to verify what i have.

Now from what i have seen and read on various threads is that these could be Kreigsmarine insignia from the early Norway conflict 'Narvik'.

I have also noticed that they and many others could be fake, reproductions, etc.

They were previously owned in a small collection by a elderly gentleman who has since sadly passed, who i know fought for the British throughout world war 2 (location / dates unknown unfortunately).

Could anyone please cast their eye over them and give me their opinion?

Many thanks in advance

Kris.

[SteveR]

The first is The Narvik Shield. Yours is for the navy.
The second is, I believe , is a standard army visor cap eagle.

[Walkwolf]

The first is The Narvik Shield. Yours is for the navy.
The second is, I believe , is a standard army visor cap eagle.

Both items are ok, IMO.

The pin is a breast eagle. Looking at the attachments to the reverse,
although they are broken off, it seems there was a hinge
and catch arrangement............

[BOB COLEMAN]

The breast eagle is the type worn on the white and tan tropical uniforms. The insignia was made removable due to the fact that these uniforms required freequent laundering.

[Kr1stofer]

Helllo again and thankyou for your replies - they have been interesting to read.

Are there any links that someone could recommend in regards to these badges i.e - historical background, information on cleaning/restoring to preserve whats left of them etc?

I have Googled 'Narvik' and had a look a what that came up with but i have very little to go on regards the Eagle badge.

Obviously i have learnt from the kind response that this could have possibly been from a uniform that was used in a hot climate.

Sorry to sound so vague but this is a new subject to me but my interest is growing and any advice would be highly appreciated.

Many thanks again

Regards

Kris.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Kris, the info here is fairly accurate in this case. Just remember that many more badges were made than actually awarded.

Narvik Shield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In both cases you need to do nothing to either item. They are nice originals.

Cheers, Ade.

[HPL2008]

A little more on the Narvik Shield:
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...k-shield-2200/
Demjansk Shield
rmelschild "Narvik" (German language)