The 44th infantry division suffered heavy casualties in the harsh winters of Russia and at the decisive battle of Stalingrad
In addition to Conroy's being unable to gain signatures from some bands in the Liard district during that summer
dated 1947
Six members of the crew of seven were killed
but removed from the ribbon
Five Austrian Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity The 44th infantry division sufferedBravery Medal, Silver Grade 2nd Class, Karl I (1917 1918) (silver, engraver marked "KAUTSCH" on the obverse, 31 mm); Commemorative Medal 1898 "Signvm Memoriae" (bronze gilt, 34. 2 mm, on a military personnel and police ribbon); Commemorative Medal 1898 "Signvm Memoriae" (gilt zinc, 34. 2 mm, on a civil ribbon); Commemorative Cross 1848 1908 (bronze gilt, 36 mm); and Karl Troop Cross (war materials, 29. 5 mm). Each on its original triangular ribbon,