United States. Two Gallantry Crosses United Republic of destroying one British warship and

destroying one British warship and eighteen merchant ships

At last light on October 22nd

with a bright blue wool backer

for 2nd (Higher) award

United States. Two Gallantry Crosses United Republic of destroying one British warship andArmy Distinguished Service Cross (in bronze, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Air Force Cross (two piece construction, in bronze with green enamels, engraved "H. L. P." on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock, measuring 48. 2 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels). Extremely