British War Relief Society 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.

British War Relief Society pin used by Ensign Cassin Craig. The gold-colored metal pin features a white shield shape with a gold outline. There is a gold grown above the top edge of the shield. There is a gold raised line on top of the shield, with gold raised text which reads [DIEU ET / MON / DROIT]. There is a red, white, and blue striped banner below the shield, outlined in gold. The back of the pin is blank and gold in color. There is a jewelry clutch backing which secures the pin when worn. There are some small marks and scratches in several areas.

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