Approx: 1-1/2"

Service: All Services (Originally Army Only)

Instituted: 1932; The Purple Heart Medal is retroactive to 5 April 1917; however, awards for qualifying prior to that date have been made

Approx: 9/16"

Service: All Services (Originally Army Only)

Instituted: 1932; The Purple Heart Medal is retroactive to 5 April 1917; however, awards for qualifying prior to that date have been made

Approx: 7/8"

Service: All Services (Originally Army Only)

Instituted: 1932; The Purple Heart Medal is retroactive to 5 April 1917; however, awards for qualifying prior to that date have been made

Approx 1"

Service: All Services (Originally Army Only)

Instituted: 1932; The Purple Heart Medal is retroactive to 5 April 1917; however, awards for qualifying prior to that date have been made