Captain Gibbons' fight to obtain reinstatement to active duty was aided by former President Theodore Roosevelt
including a deployment order
passing through a heavy concentration of enemy machine gun and rifle fire coming from his direct front
The pennant with its case measures 393 mm x 260 mm without the flagpole (417 mm x 292 mm with the flag pole) and shows obvious signs of prolonged used from weathering
Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Air Force Mechanic And Technician School Graduation Badge, C.1940 United Republic of Captain Gibbons' fight to obtainConstructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a pair of wings with detailed feathering, topped by a red enameled five pointed star, with a central crossed hammer and wrench on top of machinery, the reverse with a screw and backplate, maker marked for the State Mint, measuring 56. 30 mm (w) x 35. 79 mm (h), some loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.