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I am not aware of the Purple Heart ever being made with pure gold. The medallion that is made today is actually a brass core that has been anodized to the gold color.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoLike most medals, the Purple Heart Medal is made of brass alloy. It has an enamel coating that gives it the purple color.
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∙ 14y agoIt's bronze.
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∙ 14y agoNo, they are not.
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∙ 13y agoNo, it is made from bronze.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
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Was the purple heart medal ever made of gold?
YES
Is the Korean War purple heart made of gold?
No US Military Medal is made of gold. The Purple Heart is the oldest US Medal, and many say it is the most beautiful. There is a Congressional Gold Medal that has been awarded by the US Congress, the first to General George Washington.
Is there an age requirement to get the purple heart?
Age has nothing to do with award of the Purple Heart Medal.
What is our nation's oldest military award?
The US military's oldest medal is the Purple Heart Medal.
What is a purple medal?
A purple medal would be the Purple Heart that is given in the US Military to people who have been wounded or killed in action.
Should soldiers with PTSD be able to receive the Purple Heart?
The Military Regulations pertaining to the award of the Purple Heart Medal specifically disallows the medal for PTSD.
What medal does one get when they die in action?
The Purple Heart.
Who present the purple heart medal?
chuck norris
How much is the purple heart medal from the battle of the bulge worth Is the medal gold?
100$
How would one apply for a purple heart for a wounded soldier serving in the Spanish American war?
The only medal available at that time (1898) was the Medal of Honor. The Purple Heart Medal was not available until 1932.
Does the purple heart medal give you points towards WAPS testing?
Yes the purple heart awards you points for testing.
Do you get more in retired pay with a purple heart medal?
yes
