Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey Auction Archive who entered active SS service

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

the unit he was serving with at the time

with a carbon copy insert

with a magnetic metal backer

A photograph depicting Zirngast’s grave site

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey Auction Archive who entered active SS serviceIn 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.