United States. A Superb Navy Moh & Purple Heart To First Lieut. Hawkins, Scout Sniper, Killed In Action At The Battle Of Tarawa Newly Listed He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 57th Regiment on December 20

the other with light blue piping

An extremely rare cross constructed of silver gilt with rounded arms

one on each breast wit small brown plastic buttons

United States. A Superb Navy Moh & Purple Heart To First Lieut. Hawkins, Scout Sniper, Killed In Action At The Battle Of Tarawa Newly Listed He signed his Attestation PaperWhite House Issued Navy Congressional Medal of Honor Citation Letter (inscribed "THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM D. HAWKINS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE, for service as set forth in the following CITATION: "For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of a Scout Sniper