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Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

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.

Dimensions

3-D: 3.7 × 1.1 × 8.1cm (1 7/16 × 7/16 × 3 3/16 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Silk
Gold Plating
Enamel
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
Possible Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19710119000

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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