Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grades 5-8 Auction Archive the highest rank he achieved

the highest rank he achieved was Oberwachtmeister (Master Sergeant)

the reverse presents a missing central cartouche

Private Hawkins was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star

55 Casualty Clearing Station on the 12th

83 mm (w) x 49

Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grades 5-8 Auction Archive the highest rank he achieved(Heer Schtzenschnur). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a shield bearing crossed swords, attached with all four reverse prongs to a lanyard, constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, with one end featuring a stylized acorn, the shield measuring 38 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), the lanyard measuring