Officer's chin strap worn by Ensign Cassin Craig

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 chin strap used by Ensign Cassin Craig. The thick gold-colored chin strap has two metal rings, one on either end. Each end of the strap has a pointed tip. The strap has a striped pattern. There are two loops, one on either side of the strap. There is an extra piece of fabric in the front of the strap, which goes through the two loops. Each end of the extra strap has a pointed tip. The inside of the strap is lined in brown leather. The strap is discolored in several areas.

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