Honorable discharge "Ruptured Duck" pin worn by Ensign Cassin Craig

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Honorable discharge “Ruptured Duck” pin used by Ensign Cassin Craig. The gold-colored metal lapel pin features an eagle with its wings splayed. There is a ring around the eagle with several vertical stripes at the bottom. The proper right wing is behind the ring, and the proper left wing is in front of the ring. The backing is circular and locks onto the pin in the back. There are several small scratches.

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