Canada. A Memorial Cross, 21St Infantry Battalion, Killed In Action Near Courcelette United Republic of he was sentenced to 21

he was sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No

On 29 April 1944 his Bf 110-G night fighter was caught on a daylight air test by a flight of six Spitfires from No

two lapel badges - ‘Latvija’ and ‘Riga’ - the latter lacking pin fitting

Throughout the obscene struggle these observers were to be the only men who could speak from the air

Canada. A Memorial Cross, 21St Infantry Battalion, Killed In Action Near Courcelette United Republic of he was sentenced to 21George V (59441 PTE. J. HAWKINS). Naming is engraved. Light contact, on wide incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, soiling evident on the interior, lid sits slightly askew, case very fine. Footnote: James Hawkins was born on July 3, 1882 in London, England, the son of James William Hawkins. He was a veteran of the South African War, serving with the Surrey Regiment and later immigrated to Canada. He was married to