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This lapel button was part of the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service award given to Dr. Charles S. Draper in February 1956. The award recognizes civilians who have made significant contributions to the U.S. Navy in a wide range of fields. Dr. Draper received the award for his work as the Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Instrumentation Laboratory, which developed guidance systems for both surface vessels and submarines. Dr. Draper also received this award in 1960. Dr. Draper donated the 1956 medal, ribbon, and lapel button to the National Collection in 1974.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Dimensions 3-D: 2.1 × 1.3 × 1cm (13/16 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)
Storage: 7 × 6.4 × 5.7cm (2 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Gold Plating
Enamel
 Inventory Number A19800492002 Credit Line Gift of Dr. Charles Draper Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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