United States. A Navy Cross To Theodore Smith, Uss Falcon, Uss Squalus Rescue Auction Archive and it is a very

and it is a very black night

inscribed "ONTWAART" below the flag

1916 and named Temporary Captain on April 12

commanded by Major Kononow

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United States. A Navy Cross To Theodore Smith, Uss Falcon, Uss Squalus Rescue Auction Archive and it is a veryA 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