PNP257890 The Purple Heart Medal, bearing the likeness of George Washington (1732-99) (gold & enamel) by American School, (20th century); 4.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: awarded to members of the US armed forces wounded in action; based on the original Badge of Military Merit established by General Washington by order from his headquarters at Newburgh, New York, 7 August, 1782 and awarded to three Revolutionary War (1775-83) soldiers after the Revolution; bears his profile portrait and his Coat of Arms between sprays of green leaves, on the back is a raised bronze heart reading \'For Military Merit\';); Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright.