A pair of World War II German military decorations, the Narvik Shield and the Lorient Shield. The Narvik Shield features an eagle with down swept wings clutching a laurel wreath that surrounds a swastika. Below this in capital letters is written Narvik. The body of the shield features an edelweiss, an anchor and propeller. It was awarded to all German forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between 9 April and 8 June 1940. The Lorient Shield depicts a warrior with an upraised shield symbolizing the defense from an aerial attack. Lorient was a German submarine base in Brittany which remained an isolated area of resistance following the successful American attack on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 and the liberation of the area. Second World War Historical Collectables And Memorabilia. Nazi German Military Insignia Badges And Awards.