United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of stating "Deeply regret to inform

stating "Deeply regret to inform you that your son Private John J Creech Jr USMC was Killed in Action at Tarawa instead of Missing in Action as previously reported

the top tip of the leaf bent to the left

he was posted to the Canadian Guards Depot at Camp Petawawa on September 23rd

a North West Mounted Police Uniform Button

and with the cross on-top of the suspension-crown

United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of stating "Deeply regret to informIn bronze gilt, illustrating a scorpion, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 14. 5 mm (h), dual push pins, overall gilt wear evident on the obverse, near extremely fine.