Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Reversible “B” Pattern Oak Leaf Camouflage Hood Archive Close Combat Clasp - in

Close Combat Clasp - in zinc

the obverse with a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire tresse and pinned with an aluminum rank pip

" Hawkins was honored in other ways for his heroism at Tarawa

marked in black ink on the underside on the left end with dual facing British Broad Arrows

Lyon of Tantallon Lodge

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Reversible “B” Pattern Oak Leaf Camouflage Hood Archive Close Combat Clasp - in(SS Topfhaube). An extremely well preserved Waffen SS reversible hood, constructed of multiple pieces of padded cotton rayon blend, held together by machine stitching. The exterior presents with a B pattern oak leaf camouflage motif, printed with a machine rolled dye, for use in autumn conditions. The opposite side presents in a plain white for use in winter conditions. The hood is flanked on each side by an ear opening, reinforced with machine