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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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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 ArmyGeorge WashingtonPurple 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

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