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 DAS REICH CUFF TITLE
Sold by Military TourHigh quality bullion. Hand embroidered with genuine bullion thread on a wool base; detail is excellent and quality of workmanship is top notch. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN SS SOLDIER METAL SIGN
Sold by Military TourThe sign is approx 5 x 7 inches. Made out of a thin tin sheet metal. The sign is made out of a special tin good for outside in all weather conditions. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN AIRFORCE TUNIC POSTWAR
Sold by Military TourAirforce tunic postwar. Chest Size : 34 , 36 ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN G43 AMMO POUCH SET TAN
Sold by Military TourTan canvas. Each pouch is made like the original with two leather belt loops and a D ring on the back. Set of two. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET WAR BADGE WW11 Navy
Sold by Military TourGold and Silver. Badge is made of high quality tin alloy and is made as close to original as possible. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN HITLERJUGEND CUFF TITLE
Sold by Military TourHigh quality bullion. Hand embroidered with genuine bullion thread on a wool base; detail is excellent and quality of workmanship is top notch. The Hitlerjugend, (Hitler Youth) HJ for short started from the youth group called Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung or Greater…