Materials:

Copper Alloy

Silk

Gold Plating

Enamel

Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy

Solder

Possible Adhesive

Dimensions:

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

Type:

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Country of Origin:

United States of America

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.

Credit Line:

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

Inventory Number:

A19710119000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95e5a2e03-0ae5-4ebd-85c8-6dc6decd3916

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19710119000