"being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces"
Description
The ribbon drape is of purple and white stripes. The medal is gold in the shape of a heart surmounted by the Alamo Mission in San Antonio. Within the medal is a purple heart with a star of five points, encircled by olive and live oak branches, the Coat of Arms of Texas.
The Texas Purple Heart Medal, commonly referred to as the Texas Purple Heart, is the third highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.[2]
The medal pendant has a heart-shaped design that is bordered by a gold edge, measuring 1+3⁄8 inches in width. It features a white star adorned with a green wreath in its center. Positioned above the heart-shaped shield is a front view of the Alamo. On the reverse side, a raised bronze heart is situated beneath the coat of arms and leaves, with the words "FOR MILITARY MERIT" inscribed below it. The medal pendant is suspended from a metal loop that is attached to a silk moiré ribbon measuring 1+3⁄8 inches in width. The ribbon consists of three stripes, starting with an 1⁄8 inch white stripe (67101), followed by a 1+1⁄8 inch purple stripe (67115), and ending with another 1⁄8 inch white stripe (67101). A large white enamelled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, is mounted in the center of the ribbon with one point facing upward, measuring 3⁄8 of an inch in diameter.[2]
Device
The recipient of a second or subsequent decoration will receive a white enameled five-pointed star, measuring 3⁄8 of an inch in diameter and trimmed in gold. These stars will be worn centered on the ribbon, with one point facing upward, alongside the star that was part of the original award. A maximum of four stars, including the star that comes with the original decoration, may be worn.[2]
