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2. Purple Heart - Wikipedia

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   The Purple Heart award is a 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 inches (35 mm) wide purple- and gold-colored heart-shaped brass-alloy medal containing a profile of General George Washington. Above the heart appears a shield of the coat of arms of George Washington (a white shield with two red bars and three red stars in chief) between sprays of green leaves.

3. United States law enforcement decorations - Wikipedia

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   A Law Enforcement Purple Heart and Certificate issued by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. United States law enforcement decorations are awarded by the police forces of the United States of America. Since the United States has a decentralized police force, with separate independent departments existing on the state and local level ...

4. Medal ribbon - Wikipedia

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   Medal ribbon. A medal ribbon, service ribbon or ribbon bar is a small ribbon, mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device, which is generally issued for wear in place of a medal when it is not appropriate to wear the actual medal. [1] Each country's government has its own rules on what ribbons can be worn in what ...

5. Badge of Military Merit - Wikipedia

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   Badge of Military Merit. Figure of a heart in purple cloth, or silk, edged with narrow lace or binding. The Badge of Military Merit was an award for non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Continental Army. It is largely considered America's first military decoration, and the second oldest in the world (after the Cross of St. George).

6. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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   Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform.. The awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces include various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

7. "V" device - Wikipedia

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   Precedence. Next (lower) "C" device [1][2][3] A "V" device is a metal 1⁄4 -inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces, distinguishes a decoration awarded for combat valor or heroism from the same decoration being awarded for a member's actions under ...