WWII US NAMED PURPLE HEART WITH BOX -
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while
serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form
of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members; the only earlier
award being the obsolete Fidelity Medallion. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York.
The example featured here comes with the original coffin box. The name of the medal is applied on the lid with gold ink.
The back of the medal is engraved with the name of the soldier who earned it.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US medals and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII medal or insignia worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the medals
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US medal or insignia is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this medal/insignia.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII medals or insignia, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US medals and insignia
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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