Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Republic of consisting of a Maltese Cross

consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centerpiece

It also bears a loop for the accommodation of a dagger hanger

Third Pattern (aka “1943/Brandenburg'' version)

Likely of European manufacture

Footnote: John Stanley Danbrook was born September 26th 1895 in Perth

Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield Republic of consisting of a Maltese Cross(Heer Narvikschild). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised propeller, anchor, and edelweiss, symbolizing the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, and Gebirgsjger (Heer) respectively, topped by a date of 1940, an inscription of NARVIK, and a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs and affixed to a replacement field grey wool backer indicating Heer