Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude numbered "2601" on the reverse

numbered "2601" on the reverse

in January 1917 he was made General of Cavalry

with hemmed edges

eleven others showing Hawkins in his Captain's Uniform

Shoulder Board Pair (four rows of fine silvered aluminum wire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude numbered "2601" on the reverse(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 49 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), weighing 32. 4 grams, in better than very fine condition.