US Army Honorable Service lapel button worn by Fred Siegfried Aron
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Width: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
Creator(s)
- Fred S. Aron (Subject)
- United States Army (Issuer)
- Fred S. Aron (Original owner)
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.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Dennis Aron
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.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
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.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia
- Emblems.