Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey Auction Archive two with red

two with red

surrounded by a gold ring

XXVII - The War in Zululand and the V

who entered active SS service in late 1939 with SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 5

A photograph depicting Zirngast’s grave site

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey Auction Archive two with redIn silver, a full size memorial cross, reverse impressed P. O. J. W. HAWKEY J19192, reverse marked BIRKS STERLING, and suspended from a STERLING bar with horizontal pin, lovely patina, very fine condition. Footnote: Hawkey was born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. He enlisted at the Manning Pool, Toronto in 1941. He received his wings at St. Huberts, proceeded overseas in early January, 1942. He was killed in action on January 24, 1944, at the age of 23.