A WWII Nazi German military shield and award. 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 War Merit Cross, 2nd class showcasing a bronze plated Maltese cross on two crossed swords, the obverse center disk has a mobile swastika surrounded by an oak leaf wreath while on the reverse center the oak leaves surround the year 1939. Second World War German Shield And Awards. MIlitary Decoration Collectibles.