U.S. Navy Officer’s Belt Plate marked to a Navy Cross Recipient- USS Seahorse SS-304 – SOLD

U.S. Navy Officer's Belt Plate marked to a Navy Cross Recipient- USS Seahorse SS-304 - SOLD - Image 3

U.S. Navy Officer’s Belt Plate marked to a Navy Cross Recipient- USS Seahorse SS-304. Harry H. Greer, Jr stamped his name on the back of this buckle, a standard WWI dress buckle. He commanded the USS Seahorse from 4 Nov. 1944, on Seahorse’s 3rd Combat patrol, and stayed with that submarine until September 1945, her 8th and last patrol.

This buckle came from a navy collection. Apparently Greer’s material surfaced not to long ago. as I found his Colt ACP up for auction.

100% authentic ID.

SKU: JM26-145f Category: Sold Items

Description

Navy Cross

World War II

Service:

United States Navy

Rank:

Commander

Division:

U.S.S. Seahorse (SS-304)

Action Date:

March 9 – April 27, 1945

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Harry Holt Greer, Jr., United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SEAHORSE (SS-304), on the SEVENTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 9 March 1945 to 27 April 1945, in enemy controlled waters of the Pacific War Area. Notwithstanding the constant danger of detection, aerial bombing, rocks and shoals, Commander Greer completed an important special mission close in-shore and despite severe enemy countermeasures and damaged from prolonged depth charging, brought his ship safe to port. By his leadership, courage and devotion to duty, he contributed materially to the success of the Seventh War Patrol of the SEAHORST and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.