Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Group to Pte. W.G. Hawkins, 5th Infantry visually-hidden a very scarce eight-pointed silver

a very scarce eight-pointed silver star with smooth rays and pebbled frame

1918 and was cited for such in the London Gazette 31225

2nd Battalion

Intricately patterned gray and red wool cord knot

They sometimes have motivational sentences printed on them:

Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Group to Pte. W.G. Hawkins, 5th Infantry visually-hidden a very scarce eight-pointed silverA 1914 15 Star, bronze, full size, reverse impressed 426466 PTE. W. G. AWKINS. 5 CAN: INF:, original ribbon, light wear to obverse, loss of finish, near very fine. A British War Medal, silver, full size, rim impressed 426466 PTE. W. G. AWKINS. 5 CAN. INF., original ribbon, light contact, very fine. A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 55776 PTE. W. A. BRYCE. 19th CAN. INF. BN., replacement ribbon, light wear, near extremely fine. A