United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Newly Listed measuring 73 mm x 24

measuring 73 mm x 24 mm

The insignia consist of a silvered wreath with a matching tri-colour cockade with a silvered metal (magnetic) Wehrmacht eagle placed on the front center of the cap

he was transferred to the 10th Infantry Battalion

4) A Karl Troop Cross ribbon with Miniature

for attending a meeting

United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Newly Listed measuring 73 mm x 24Two piece construction, in sterling silver gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "PVT. JOHN J. CREECH, JR USMC." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, in its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, extremely fine. Accompanied by a Gold Star Memorial Badge (two piece construction, silver USMC insignia mounted to a silver gilt star base, measuring 30. 7 mm (w) x 29 mm (h),