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 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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AMERICAN WWII 2nd INFANTRY DIVISION BADGE – ORIGINAL
Sold by Military TourDivisional Shoulder Patch. Also known as the “Indian Head” the 2nd Divisions motto is “Second to None”. Formed in 1917 the 2nd Infanrty Division fought during WW2 in Normandy landing in St. Laurent on D-Day plus 2. They continued to fight battles in…
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GERMAN WW2 DAS REICH 64 MAGAZINES #1 to #65
Sold by Military TourGerman magazine “Das Reich". This is 4 volumes with magazines from #1 to #65. Has one magazine missing #30 Some magazines a have little square cut out on front page i believe where a bar code was or something The…
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GERMAN AFRIKA CUFF TITLE
Sold by Military TourOfficers style silver stitching. Cloth. Afrika Campaign cuff title. The tan "Afrika" cuff title is an award, given to those survivors of the North Africa campaign. This will really enhance a uniform or insignia collection. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR…
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GERMAN SS EM EDELWEISS SLEEVE EAGLE ENLISTED MAN
Sold by Military TourCloth insignia. Detail is excellent and quality of workmanship is top notch. This will really enhance a uniform or insignia collection. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BADGE
Sold by Military TourSilver. 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