United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of Private Burrows arrived in England

Private Burrows arrived in England aboard the S

He received the Oak Leaves in 1943

measuring 975 mm in length x 175 mm in width

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

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 Private Burrows arrived in EnglandIn 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.