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
Red Cross Medal (Prussia) the cross. The Geneva cross is enabled in red. Between the arms of the cross are the initials "W" and "R" at the top (William Rex) and below are the initials "A" and "V" (Augusta Victoria). On the reverse is the inscription in four lines "FUER / VERDIENSTE / UM DAS / ROTHE KREUZ" (For Merit in the Red Cross). To the left of the inscription is a curved oak branch. The Red Cross Medal, Third Class is a round bronze medal, 33 mm in diameter. The design is identical to the silver medal except it lacks the red enameling