Newis was transferred to the 74th Infantry Battalion at Borden
the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered red German Gymnastics Association (DT) insignia within an oval border
first part of the name is obscured
He states that he was always nervous and is quite nervous at the present time
It was broken up in England and provided drafts for the 40th Infantry Battalion and several reserve battalions
Germany, Heer. A Narvik Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Newis was transferred to the(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