A South Vietnamese Gallantry Cross; Posthumously Issued Hold Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Sault Ste

Each with original ribbons and mounted to their own five-sided suspensions (five aluminum

" in block capitals and "Bossi Francesco" in italic script on the reverse

as Major Howard had been killed in action not long after the DSO had been awarded to him

A South Vietnamese Gallantry Cross; Posthumously Issued Hold Footnote: The Battalion was raisedA South Vietnamese Gallantry Cross; Posthumously Issued Bronze gilt, marked "H" on the reverse, 38 mm x 59 mm inclusive of its dual dragons suspension, gold star and and blackened palm (indicative of a posthumous award) affixed to an original ribbon, extremely fine. Accompanied by two framed Service Ribbons (both with blackened palms, measuring 12 mm x 36. 7 mm and 15. 5 mm x 36 mm, respectively). Footnote: Awarded for valour of heroic conduct while