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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GERMAN LUFTWAFFE NCO GEFREITER COLLAR TABS
Sold by Military TourSet of 2. Private first class. Yellow wool construction collar tab with 2 embroidered rank "gulls". ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN WAFFEN SS EM SHOULDER BOARDS – PIONEER
Sold by Military TourHand stitched buttonholes, made from black wool with black piping. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN WWI DEATH CARD FOR INFANTRY REGIMENT SNIPER PETER SIMON KOHL
Sold by Military TourGerman death card for Infantry Regiment Sniper PETER SIMON KOHL. He joined the army on December 1, 1941 and by June 1942 he was fighting the Bolshevik's in the Eastern Front. He was struck down and died just south of…
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GERMAN ANTI PARTISAN SS UNTERSTURMFUHRER BOGDAN TESLA DOCUMENT
Sold by Military TourTyped on an original SS-typewriter. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN WOOL SCARF
Sold by Military Tour100% wool scarf with a dark blue strip. Dimensions 12 1/4" by 36 1/2 " long. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN M35, M40, M42 WHITE COTTON HELMET COVER
Sold by Military TourUsed in the winter by the German Army for camouflage in the snow. White cotton helmet cover that fits most helmets not just German helmets. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA