Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords Archive A 1940-45 Norwegian War Participiation

A 1940-45 Norwegian War Participiation Medal - This medal was a reward to those who had served in the underground movement

John’s Harbour and in the nearby Atlantic sea-lanes and anti-submarine operations and convoy patrols

label on the bottom inscribed "1761"

the the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom

Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords Archive A 1940-45 Norwegian War Participiation(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstkreuz IV. Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted on 1. 5. 1937. (Issued 1937 1945). Of multi piece construction, composed of a silver Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed through the centre, the reverse a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,