United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of Ontario when he signed his

Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper with the 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" (145832)

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

measuring 975 mm in length x 175 mm in width

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

the top tip of the leaf bent to the left

United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of Ontario when he signed hisIn 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.