Museum object · Clothing - Military Uniforms
Officer's cap device worn by Ensign Cassin Craig
1943-1946
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Officer's cap device used by Ensign Cassin Craig. The black hat band has a black oval shape in the center of the band. It features a gold and silver colored metal Officer’s cap device. The device depicts an eagle with its wings splayed. It is perched on top of a shield with vertical stripes. There are two crossed anchors with rope behind the eagle and shield. The device features several different textures. The elastic band goes around the cap of a Navy uniform. The back of the band is blank.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2024.113.5.2
