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Small gold circular honorable service pin with image of eagle with outstretched wings in center
Honorable Service Lapel Pin
Small gold circular honorable service pin with image of eagle with outstretched wings in center
Small gold circular honorable service pin with image of eagle with outstretched wings in center

Honorable Service Lapel Pin

Object NamePin, Military
Historic Owner
Association
Date1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Carmine A. Balascio. 2024.19.09
Object number2024.19.09
DescriptionPin, Military; Honorable Service Lapel Pin, also referred to as the Honorable Discharge Pin or by the nickname Ruptured Duck. The small gold circular pin has insignia that depicts an eagle with outstretched wings. The bottom half of the circular edge has vertical stripes. The back of the lapel pin is flat and connected to the front by a short cylinder.
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