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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SA STORMTROOPER WOOL ARM BAND WITH SWASTICA ORIGINAL
Sold by Military TourThe German WW2 SA armband has the black Nazi NSDAP swastika in the white cotton circle sewn to the red wool armband . ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
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GERMANY AT WAR WW11 DVD #1
Sold by Military TourVideo #1 of a 18 Video Set Sold in DVD Digitally re-mastered direct from original 35mm newsreel footage, fully preserving the near perfect quality of the material. Each volume is complete with original narration in German, as shown in Germany's…
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GERMAN Y STRAP REAR BELT SUPPORT STRAP OR BACK STRAP
Sold by Military TourThis back strap (also called end strap) is approx. 44 cm. long and has 8 buttonholes and a metal button to adjust the length. At the end, a hook is sewn to the strap. Since many German WW2 Y straps…
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GERMAN WW2 M42 SS SINGLE DECAL HELMET
Sold by Military TourGERMAN M42 SS SINGLE DECAL HELMET Comes complete with chinstrap and helmet liner. This helmet is made of plastic. Very light weight helmet, only weighs 420 grams. The shell is a perfect replica. The pattern is better than the steel…
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ORIGINAL BRITISH WWII STRAIGHT AIRBORNE TITLE
Sold by Military TourOriginal WW2 straight airborne shoulder sleeve title made of felt with airborne in light blue lettering.
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GERMAN SS HAT EAGLE & SKULL CLUTCH BACK
Sold by Military TourSilver. Both Pieces. 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