Navy Cross the anchors. The service ribbon is navy blue with a center stripe of white identical to the suspension ribbon of the medal. The blue alludes to naval service; the white represents the purity of selflessness. The Secretary of the Navy has only occasional opportunities to confirm that the Navy Cross has been awarded to a non-U.S. recipient. Slightly more than 100 such honors have been extended to men who were not citizens of the United States. Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. The Navy Cross is awarded primarily to
Czechoslovak War Cross 1918 below, Moravia left and Silesia to the right. On the reverse the circles featured vermeil linden leaves, with the letters ""ČS"" (Československo, meaning Czechoslovakia) in the middle. The medal was suspended from a white ribbon with red stripes. Czechoslovak War Cross 1918 The Czechoslovak War Cross 1918 ("Československý válečný kříž 1918" in Czech, "Československý vojnový kríž 1918" in Slovak) is a military decoration of the former state of Czechoslovakia which was issued for acts of military valour during the years of the First World War. The medal was first created on November 7, 1918 and issued to Czechoslovak citizens and