United States Purple Heart; gold heart shaped medal with profile relief bust of George Washington in center of medal with purple enamel background; shield with Washington's family coat of arms surmounts bust; Reverse: embossed text "FOR MILITARY MERIT"; silk purple ribbon with white edge stripe. Created by Jason A. Smith Date Created 06/22/2016 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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