Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1930 Rhine District 2Nd National Trip Plaque United Republic of Air-to-Ground Support Squadron Clasp -

Air-to-Ground Support Squadron Clasp - bronze grade

embroidered in silver wire on top of a black wool

on which Gibbons was serving aboard the Vandalia as a junior officer

During the 1930’s

the top and bottom edges trimmed in gold-coloured bullion wire in a twisted pattern

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1930 Rhine District 2Nd National Trip Plaque United Republic of Air-to-Ground Support Squadron Clasp -(Der Stahlhelm Erinnerungsplakette). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a ribbed shield bearing a stylized depiction of the Rhine flanked by a sword an inscription of DER STAHLHELM AM RHEIN, topped by an inscription of 2. REICHSFAHRT 1930 and a Stahlhelm, flanked by two holes for rivet attachment, unmarked, measuring 47 mm (w) x 86 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.