Approximate size is 1 1/8"
Criteria: The PH is awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces or any civilian national who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, has been wounded or killed while engaged in combat against an enemy.~~
Established: Originally established on August 7, 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington. Revived in 1932 by General Douglas MacArthur as the Purple Heart. |