3 USA Military Purple Heart medals presented by the American President to wounded military or family members of fallen military service people. Each has a profile of George Washington with a purple ribbon. The backside reads FOR MILITARY MERIT. Medal measures 3 x 1.5 in., 26 Purple Heart ribbon unit pins , 1.5 in x 9 mm. Military order of the Purple Heart medals, United States Military of Honor Medals, collectible Americana military service medals, Collectible Purple Heart Medals and Ribbons, wounded warrior medal, Purple Heart badge, Purple Heart ribbon Lapel pins, military service collectibles, United States military ribbon unit pins, wearables, American soldier medal and service pins, 3 NJ The Purple Heart medal is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. military. A Purple Heart is a solemn distinction and means a service member has greatly sacrificed themselves, or paid the ultimate price, while in the line of