South Vietnam. A Navy Gallantry Cross, C. 1965 Auction Archive Officially awarded cross (in gilded

Officially awarded cross (in gilded silver)

He died on June 16

He embarked Canada on June 20

Higgins returned to Britain and was discharged from active service on May 1

Sammons was promoted to Corporal on January 5

South Vietnam. A Navy Gallantry Cross, C. 1965 Auction Archive Officially awarded cross (in gilded( 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.