United States. A Navy Cross To Theodore Smith, Uss Falcon, Uss Squalus Rescue Auction Archive inscribed "ONTWAART" below the flag

inscribed "ONTWAART" below the flag

and it is a very black night

then transferred to Leeming Station on November 9

Type II with larger lettering (bronze gilt

consisting of an eagle and triple oak leaves

United States. A Navy Cross To Theodore Smith, Uss Falcon, Uss Squalus Rescue Auction Archive inscribed "ONTWAART" below the flagA Navy Cross Group of Six, to Boatswain's Mate Second Class Theodore Preston Smith, USS Falcon, for the Rescue of Survivors from the submarine USS Squalus; Navy Cross (1940's style in blackened bronze, 37. 3 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback); Navy Good Conduct Medal, 4 Clasps 1937, 1941, FOURTH AWARD, FIFTH AWARD (bronze, engraved "THEODORE PRESTON SMITH 1932" on the reverse, 32. 5 mm, frayed