United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Auction Archive measuring 220 mm in length

measuring 220 mm in length and rating very fine

beginning in December 1944

Gold and blue enamelled clasp in the shape of a keystone

Footnote: The medal dates circa 1821 and is the first medal to commemorate the independence of Mexico

WERNSTEIN JENA-LOBSTEDT" on the reverse

United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Auction Archive measuring 220 mm in lengthTwo 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),