Description
Originally a figure of the heart made of purple cloth or silk, authorized by General George Washington August 7, 1782 as a reward for ” unusual gallantry, extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way” The purple Heart fell into disuse after the Revolutionary War, but was revived in 1932 on the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Washington. A large number of these then to men who serve in World War I.
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Vendor Info
- Military Tour
- Vendor: Doug Johnston
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Address:
210 Dufferin Avenue
Winnipeg MB R2W 2X5
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AMERICAN TAN TROUSER BELT
Sold by Military TourTan trouser belt with open frame buckle . This khaki belt was used on the M1937 US WWII field trousers. This is a post war French belt but is the same as WWII American. The belt comes in 2 sizes…
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GERMAN CAR PLAQUE 2 REICHSFAHRT 1930 ARM SHEILD BRONZE
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ORIGINAL CANADIAN P37 9mm. PISTOL STOCK WEB CARRIER MAKER ZL&T Ltd
Sold by Military TourThis pistol stock carrier is 16.4cm long and 3cm wide. It is made from webbed canvas and it is an olive green khaki color. On the reverse there is an ink-stamped "C-broad arrow", indicating it was issued through the Canadian…
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GERMAN REICHSPARTEITAG NURNBERG METAL SIGN 18″ X 12″
Sold by Military TourThis Reichsparteitag Nurnberg vintage metal sign measures approximately 12-inches by 18-inches. Designed and made using 24 gauge steel and a process known as sublimation, where the image is baked into a powder coating for a durable and long lasting finish.…
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SS ARMOR ON THE EASTERN FRONT 1943-1945
Sold by Military Tour296 pages, 8 maps (2 in color), 403 photos, 12 organizational diagrams, 16 pages of color A book dedicated to some of the seminal fighting on the Eastern Front in the latter stages of the war and featuring SS armor…
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GERMAN DRL SPORTS BADGE WERNSTEIN JENA BRONZE
Sold by Military TourGerman WW2 DRL badge in Bronze.Correct maker mark on the back with "Wernstein, Jena" and "D.R.G.M. 35269". The badge is in very fine condition. Comes with with flat needle. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA