United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Newly Listed he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 10th Infantry Battalion

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

For philanthropic merit

measuring 73 mm x 24 mm

United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Newly Listed he was transferred to theTwo 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),