us-005578-irn715453-irn735886
type: RecordSet
archival history: The lapel button was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Dennis Aron, the son of Fred Siegfried Aron.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Circular, brass-colored metal lapel button bearing an eagle in profile, its wings widespread. The eagle perches within a circular band on button's face, its claws resting on the lower, inner edge of the band. The wings extend beyond the edges: one wing over the band, one wing under it. The band, above the eagle, bears a smoother banner, while there are 13 vertical stripes, resembling flag stripes, below the eagle. There is a button closure on the back, allowing it to be worn in a buttonhole.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
date: after 1944-approximately 1945
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 3
has or had identifier: 1
has or had identifier: 2
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn735886
is or was included in: us-005578-irn715453
record resource extent: overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Width: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: United States Army Corps Honorable Service lapel button, colloquially called"the ruptured duck" worn by Fred Siegfried Aron following his military service in World War II.
title: US Army Honorable Service lapel button worn by Fred Siegfried Aron