Germany. A Second War Period Commemorative Eastern Winter Campaign Medal Hold where he was treated for

where he was treated for the next thirty days

A German Eagle order “Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adler)

it had taken part in key operations

Private Blake was subsequently transferred to the 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs"

Badge is maker marked

Germany. A Second War Period Commemorative Eastern Winter Campaign Medal Hold where he was treated forAn example of a second war period Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 medaille; in silvered and patinated feinzink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 (Winter Battle in the East 1941 42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; missing its suspension