Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Auction BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY PHILADELPHIA"

BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY PHILADELPHIA" in gold-colored ink

the reverse centre bears a black enamel medallion with a gilt crowned Bavarian lion within a white enamel ring in the form of a buckled belt with the date “1866” in gilt

stamped underneath “900” for silver content and the jeweler’s mark

in18k Gold and enamels

Footnote: The Order of Saint Sylvester was instituted by Pope Gregory XVI on October 31

Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Auction BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY PHILADELPHIA"(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