United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Archive reverse inscribed with heading "8TH

reverse inscribed with heading "8TH NOTTS RIFLES" with list of competitors below "SURGN

1938-1975 - Multi-piece construction

beginning on December 13

lightly soiled bottom

United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Archive reverse inscribed with heading "8THTwo 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),