{"product_id":"united-states-purple-heart-medal-usa-us-medal","title":"United States Purple Heart Medal USA US Medal","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eUnited States Purple Heart Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(Lordship NY-GI Issue, c.1990–1996)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ePurple Heart\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most respected decorations awarded by the armed forces of the \u003cb\u003eUnited States\u003c\/b\u003e, presented to service personnel who have been \u003cb\u003ewounded or killed as a direct result of enemy action\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis example represents an \u003cb\u003eun-named and un-attributed issue of the 1990–1996 period\u003c\/b\u003e, as awarded to wounded veterans and to the \u003cb\u003enext of kin of those killed in action\u003c\/b\u003e during late Cold War and post–Cold War operations. Purple Hearts of this era are associated with conflicts and interventions including the \u003cb\u003eGulf War\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eOperation Just Cause (Panama)\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSomalia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHaiti\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003eBalkan conflicts\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe medal is struck in \u003cb\u003egilt-finished bronze\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring the \u003cb\u003eprofile bust of George Washington\u003c\/b\u003e on a purple enamelled heart, surmounted by the Washington family coat of arms. The reverse bears the raised inscription \u003cb\u003e“FOR MILITARY MERIT”\u003c\/b\u003e, with the field left plain, as issued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe ribbon is fitted to the correct \u003cb\u003e9mm crimp brooch mounting bar\u003c\/b\u003e, retaining its original \u003cb\u003edrop-lock fitting with long-hinged pin and clasp\u003c\/b\u003e, exactly as issued. The brooch is stamped with the Federal Government contractor’s hallmark \u003cb\u003e“LORDSHIP NY-GI”\u003c\/b\u003e, identifying manufacture by \u003cb\u003eLordship Industries of New York\u003c\/b\u003e, for many years the principal supplier of United States military medals and insignia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e1996\u003c\/b\u003e, the United States Government cancelled all Federal contracts held by Lordship Industries, bringing an end to the company’s long-standing role as a major supplier to the armed forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA highly evocative and historically significant combat award, representing personal sacrifice during modern United States military operations and desirable for its \u003cb\u003eLordship NY-GI manufacture\u003c\/b\u003e and correct period issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAJMS Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AJMS Medals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53340727279962,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/9850\/1466\/files\/20251219_115530.png?v=1768503122","url":"https:\/\/ajms-medals.com\/products\/united-states-purple-heart-medal-usa-us-medal","provider":"AJMS Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}