A Second War Croatian Naval Badge; German Made Newly Listed Hawkes was promoted to Acting

Hawkes was promoted to Acting Corporal on October 21

award document for Demjansk Shield is scarce

It stated that his "Heart condition is such that he will be unable to undertake anything but the lightest forms of work with as little worry and effort attached as possible

signed in green ink by Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Countess Mountbatten on the inside front cover

A Second War Croatian Naval Badge; German Made Newly Listed Hawkes was promoted to ActingA Second War Croatian Naval Badge; German Made Type II, in silvered tombac, partially enameled, in very fine condition. This badge is without any doubt German made, and almost certainly by German maker JFS (Josef Feix & Shne, Gablonz); pin, catch and hinge are of same type and construction as found on numbered German tank badges; JFS made a number of German badges during WWII, as well as buckles. Badges made by Zagrebs Knaus are of more slender