The item is a souvenir pin. The bronze piece reading "Souvenir" is attatched to a red, white and blue ribbon with gold lettering that reads "Patriotism, Protection, Prosperity". On the bottom is a silver medal with McKinley's likeness engraved and the words "Protection '96, William McKinley." On the back is an image of a landscape with the lettering "St. Louis Convention, June 16, 1896."
