Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A pair of awards, including:

1 A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44.54 mm (w) x 44.81 mm (h), weighing 18.6 grams, demonstrating minor surface oxidation and loss of finish to the core, in very fine condition.

2. A Narvik Shield, constructed of silvered magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised anchor, propeller, and edelweiss, symbolizing the Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, and Gebirgsjäger (Heer) respectively, topped by an inscription of “NARVIK” and a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, unmarked, measuring 41.26 mm (w) x 91.10 mm (h), weighing 13.7 grams, the reverse is missing all four attachment prongs with consequent loss of backplate and branch-determining liner, a Type 4 shield in very fine condition.