Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of a Five Cent Military Payment

a Five Cent Military Payment Certificate (in four-color inks

30-1415 / CONTRACT NO

for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company E

Gibson was awarded the Military Medal

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of a Five Cent Military Payment(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse presents a frontal battleship cutting through the waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by a Kriegsmarine style eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse displays a dome shaped hinge, C shaped catch, and coke bottle shaped pin, designer marked FEC. ADOLF BOCK, maker marked AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN, hand engraved with the last name THEILEN, measuring 43.