With a matt satin finish to medal planchetMedal with contractors marks 'P-30' (for 'Pieces of History', Cave Creek, AZ ) on reverse of 9mm 'crimp' style mounting brooch, in use 'from' circa 1990 to present dayMedal riband fitted with 9mm crimp brooch, which latter has long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issuedA fine example of the type of decoration issued to recipients for acts of gallantry since 1990, for example Gulf War, Somalia, Iraq War, Afghanistan War and Global War against TerrorismImportant: This is - after the Medal of Honor - the second highest gallantry award in the 'Order of Precedence' of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps & United States Coast Guard. The decoration may be additionally awarded to any USA uniformed personnel from other branches of service, or to foreign allied personnel, who may be serving on attachment with the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps or United States Coast Guard at the time of performing their deed of gallantryNote: Since it's inception in 1919 (retrospective to include actions from 1917 during the Great War) and through to October 2017, it is estimated that there have been more than 6,300 x awards of the Navy Cross, covering all wars and expeditions fought by the United States including the Great War War and all wars and expeditions since 1917Condition: About EF