South Vietnam. A Navy Gallantry Cross, C. 1965 Auction Archive soiling evident on the sweatband

soiling evident on the sweatband and lining

He signed his Attestation Paper on May 7

he was more active behind the front

He died on June 16

South Vietnam. A Navy Gallantry Cross, C. 1965 Auction Archive soiling evident on the sweatband( Hi Dng Bi Tinh). A gilded bronze medal with four two plain arms and four multi plain arms, the obverse centre bears a gilt and yellow enamel shield imposed on a blue enamel background, within a border inscribed with Hi Dng Bi Tinh (Navy Cross of Gallantry), the reverse centre bears the inscription VIETNAM, measuring 38. 15 mm (w) x 42. 72 mm (h), with suspension ring on blue and white striped ribbon, accompanied by a silver anchor, very fine.