The original concept of military badges and medals was ordered during service by the Continental Army, leading to the modern Purple Heart.
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Updated Aug 7
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The original concept of military badges and medals was ordered during service by the Continental Army, leading to the modern Purple Heart.
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Continental Army
colonial army during the American Revolutionary War
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George Washington
textile by Carquillat; Maison Mathevon and Bouvard (French) (1974.1061)
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Purple Heart
medal of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia