The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Calgary
3 Firemen were killed by the second explosion and 1 injured
assuming the rank of Aircraftman 2nd Class
Coningham was promoted to Air Marshal and directed tactical air force operations in the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy as commander of the Northwest African Tactical Air Force
a specimen in mint condition
A 1941/42 East Medal With Packet By Steinhauer & Luck Newly Listed The Battalion was raised andSilvered and blackened zinc, maker marked "4" (Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheid) on the ring, 35. 5 mm x 40. 3 mm, original ribbon, scattered silvering loss, extremely fine. Accompanied by its packet of issue, marked "Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 (Ostmedaille)" on the front and maker marked "Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheid." on the back, crinkled, packet very fine.