United States. A Navy Cross To Theodore Smith, Uss Falcon, Uss Squalus Rescue Auction Archive then transferred to Leeming Station

then transferred to Leeming Station on November 9

and it is a very black night

commanded by Major Kononow

consisting of an eagle and triple oak leaves

Type II with larger lettering (bronze gilt

United States. A Navy Cross To Theodore Smith, Uss Falcon, Uss Squalus Rescue Auction Archive then transferred to Leeming StationA 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