South Vietnam. A Navy Gallantry Cross, C. 1965 GTRexclude Footnote: Helmut Paul Emil Wick

Footnote: Helmut Paul Emil Wick (1915–1940) was a fighter ace who flew combat missions in France and Britain

assigned to the IV Corps of the 11th Army of the Epirus

silver wash alloy

the fields are under crop

later returning to the 19th Infantry Battalion

South Vietnam. A Navy Gallantry Cross, C. 1965 GTRexclude Footnote: Helmut Paul Emil Wick( 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.