![]() Trapani Art & Frame frames many military medals, flags, uniforms and other military memorabilia, most dating back to World War II, for our clientele and we wanted to learn more about the history and meaning of these medals and honors. The Badge Of Merit was a heart shaped badge made of purple cloth (the precursor to the Purple Heart). ![]() ![]() ![]() The first military medals designed to be worn on a uniform date back to 1782 when General Washington established the Badge Of Merit. Our American tradition is traced back to the birth of our country when in 1776 General George Washington received a gold medal for driving the British out of Boston. ![]() The practice of bestowing ‘awards’ in various forms for valor in warfare is almost as old as warfare itself.
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