Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Archive with the CFA going home

with the CFA going home for a well deserved rest

he was posted to the Central Ontario Regimental Depot and admitted to Passmore Edwards Hospital at Willesden (Edmonton General Military Hospital) on October 5

date marked "E" (1940) and engraved "1941" on the reverse

It base was shut down in 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Archive with the CFA going home(Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a central Heer style eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 36. 02 mm (w) x 44. 27 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, in better than very fine condition.