Germany, Dj. A Member’s Armband United Republic of First Lieutenant Hawkins led attacks

First Lieutenant Hawkins led attacks on pill boxes and installations

35 mm (w) x 60

During his time with the regiment

red embroidery representing both flags

Silver Grade (4 October 1943)

Germany, Dj. A Member’s Armband United Republic of First Lieutenant Hawkins led attacks(Deutsches Jungvolk Armband). An unusual Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ) members armband, constructed of a green cotton base, the exterior overlaid by a red wool disc bearing a hand embroidered silver grey Sig rune, flanked by silvered metal initials AW (possibly for Aufwrter, indicating an event steward), unmarked, measuring 16 cm (w) x 8 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, in near extremely fine condition.