Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Hold Hawkes was subsequently sent down

Hawkes was subsequently sent down the line to No

total length 36

and dated “1914”

collapsed and died while walking near his home in New York

Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Hold Hawkes was subsequently sent down(Gedenkmedaille fr Sdwest Afrika). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre portrays a mythical god of war surrounded by the inscription SUEDWEST AFRIKA 1904 06, the reverse centre shows the royal cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm II, with a laurel branch underneath, surrounded by the words VERDIENST UM DIE EXPEDITION (MERIT FOR THE EXPEDITION), measuring 32. 57 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, with clasps labelled