An Iron Cross 1St Class 1939 Case By Paul Maybauer Auction Archive Flight Officer Eric Gibbins in

Flight Officer Eric Gibbins in NG-201 of 153 Squadron on their 26th operation with all aircrew lost and that of Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern of KB-834 of 434 Squadron

"Mother" plastic brooch pin (45cm x 61cm)

after heavy fighting his division was destroyed near Tunis

He was honourably released from the RCAF and transferred to the Reserve

four silver service bars on the original ribbon

An Iron Cross 1St Class 1939 Case By Paul Maybauer Auction Archive Flight Officer Eric Gibbins inAn Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 Case by Paul Maybauer Silvered iron cross insignia on the lid, stamped with the "Paul Maybauer Berlin" maker mark on the inside lid, lightly soiled slotted medal bed, push release, 68. 5 mm x 68. 5 mm x 22 mm, scuffed exterior, very fine.