United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Archive for occupied Poland (“Generalgouvernment”)

for occupied Poland (“Generalgouvernment”)

the back page illustrating a two-up Olympic Games poster that is printed in four colours and acts as the front cover when it is folded over into a brochure

planned and rehearsed for a week

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

the notation "alias RANGER" has been added afterwards

United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Archive for occupied Poland (“Generalgouvernment”)Two 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),