Newis was transferred to the 74th Infantry Battalion at Borden
In machine woven yellow embroidery
A Second War Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939
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