Print: 1st Badge Of Military Merit Presented by George Washington (Purple Heart) For Sale

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Print: 1st Badge Of Military Merit Presented by George Washington (Purple Heart):
$50.00

Professionally framed, double matted Print of the First Badge Of Military Merit being Presented in 1783.by George Washington at Headquarters. At the bottom of the picture is a “logo “ showing initials GW over the current style Purple Heart medal.

Frame measurements: 20x17. picture: 10x13

Three Connecticut soldiers — Daniel Bissell, Daniel Brown and Elijah Churchill — are not really household names despite their feats of Revolutionary War heroism: mounting daring raids behind British lines, facing enemy fire in combat and infiltrating the British army as a spy.

But maybe they should be. They were the first recipients of the honor that would later become the most well-known in the American military: the Purple Heart. (Purple Heart). Condition is \"New\". Shipped with USPS Priority