The ruptured duck original ww2 german and us militaria. The ruptured duck original ww2 german and us militaria for. It was issued to service personnel who were about to leave the military with an honorable discharge. Your unit, rank, or specialty badge can be direct embroidered on the front of the cap with lettering above, up 6 service ribbons can be embroidered below the center insignia for an. Collectors and dealers of authentic wwii militaria. Greetings, a friend of mine collects all things ruptured duck related so each christmas i try to find something to add to his collection.
Document resume world war ii informational fact sheets eric. Pacific wrecks b25b ruptured duck serial number 402261. Honorable service lapel pin world war ii honorable discharge pin was a token of appreciation given to every american service member who was discharged. The wellknown photo below, taken from the doolittle raid 1942, osprey campaign 156, by clayton chun, shows a b25 mitchell about to take off from the deck of the uss hornet on april 18, 1942. Wwii us paratrooper patches the first us airborne unit was a test platoon formed from part of the 29th infantry regiment, in july 1940. The ruptured duck pin and embroidered patch was invented as a way to allow military soldiers who were no longer on active duty to continue to wear their. Jun 27, 2008 when you can point to something and give the history of it, when you can say the ruptured duck patch from world war ii was proof that a small personal loans no credit history nov 11, 2002 the ruptured duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath. Thursday marks the anniversary of the ambush near lz albany, the second and largely forgotten half of the vietnam war battle of the ia drang valley in 1965. World war ii victory medal authorized by an act of congress on july 6, 1945 and awarded to all members of the armed forces who served at least one day of honorable, active federal service between december 7, 1941 and december 31, 1946, inclusive. Wwii us tan cotton honorable discharge emblem ruptured duck patch each p5080 new vintage original unissued condition patch fresh out of the. Wwii german model 1935 luftwaffe double decal camo helmet.
We have over six decades of buying, selling, appraising, consulting and collecting the souvenirs from that very important period of american history. Unissued world war ii honorable discharge patch ruptured duck. A diamond shaped patch with this design was worn on. American wwii strap webbing and ruptured duck badge javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The origins of the term, ruptured duck are unknown. This patch was issued to service personnel who exited the military with an honorable discharge.
Army wwii honorable discharge pin the ruptured duck army lapel pins flying tigers surplus. It was issues either as a patch or a pin patch was more common. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page units below 200. The honorable discharge ruptured duck lapel pin display. Jun 23, 2002 ruptured duck bill shea had great items but are priced too high. The price is for one, as these are sold individually. The honorable service lapel button, sometimes called the honorable service lapel pin, was awarded to united states military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during world war ii. As the face of americas veteran population changes, it is becoming more and more clear that we need another ruptured duck, another symbol of universal veteran service that will be as iconic today as the the honorable service lapel pin was for the world war ii generation. Chris introduced me to the ruptured duck, a symbol that marked an honorable discharge from the military after wwii. Ww2 set of 4 ruptured duck patches us army navy marines ebay. Actually, the plan for a multiservice branch, universal honorable discharge lapel patch originated in 1919 at the close of wwi. The ruptured duck designated to military police that the wearer was not awol and, due to clothing shortage s on the homefront, permitted him to wear his uniform for thirty days after his discharge.
The award is sometimes colloquially called the ruptured duck. Nov 16, 2011 thursday marks the anniversary of the ambush near lz albany, the second and largely forgotten half of the vietnam war battle of the ia drang valley in 1965. Recalling my own time in service, a sailor, marine, soldier or airman is always on duty and therefor available for any ad hoc work detail that may arise. All us service men were issued the ruptured duck at the end of their service in ww2. Army wwii honorable discharge pin the ruptured duck. Cash, check, money order, paypal, visamastercard, and bank transfer are all accepted. Original unissued world war ii honorable discharge patch embroidered on khaki twill, cut edge. Wwii is a firstperson shooter video game developed by sledgehammer games and published by activision. Insignia metal us us wwii ruptured duck lapel badge. Apr 17, 2005 although the ruptured duck is best known as a lapel pin, its earlier incarnation was a cloth patch sewn to the outer garment of the uniform. Im not sure of the ribbon next to the purple heart. Vintage new old stock ruptured duck world war ii commemorative pins 19451995 pinbacks hat pins.
The ruptured duck specializes in ww2 german and us militaria and memorabilia including wwii third reich helmets, insignia, visors, medals, uniforms, and more. This ruptured duck world war ii veteran ball cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. Its official name is the honorable service lapel button. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Wwii german model 1935 luftwaffe double decal helmet. Here is a link to the wikipedia entry describing it in detail. Northern safari wwii ruptured duck sew on patch approx. Patches and insignia uwq0148 wwii era us ruptured duck lapel devices. When world war ii came to a close in 1945, about million service. Ww2 major league baseball ruptured duck patches page 2. The honorable discharge lapel pin the ruptured duck is the official emblem of honorable discharge for all service branches of all eras. Unissued world war ii honorable discharge patch ruptured duck dover army navy store. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap.
For details of the actual raid and b25 mitchells in 172 scale, please refer to those posts. Wwii eisenhowerstyle uniform jacket with ruptured duck. Decorations and medals for the world war ii service of. The origin of the ruptured duck insignia the ruptured duck, llc. The department of defense awarded the button between september 1939 and december 1946, and it was made of gilt brass, except during metal shortages during which it was made of gilt. This is a world war ii combat veterans decal with the ruptured duck. The two bars under the skull patch are overseas hash marks.
The below patch intrigued me a bit and i tried to find out more on its usage. The sticker is made here in the united states from a high quality vinyl. World war ii centenarian veterans award ceremony disrupted. Ruptured duck is a slang term for the honorable service lapel button awarded between september 1939 and december 1946 to the honorably discharged us servicemen and women of wwii. The pin was embossed with the image of an eagle within a circle, but became affectionately known as the ruptured duck by wisecracking soldiers ruptured. The original ruptured duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath. Ruptured duck patch more formally called the honorable service lapel patch, the ruptured duck was given to those members of the u. This ww ii decal would make a great gift or an addition to your collection. Wwii german model 1942 coastal artillerykriegsmarine combat helmet. Uwq0148 wwii era us ruptured duck lapel devices patches.
This is a very nice original bullion ruptured duck discharge patch on officer gabardine material. A world war ii green wool military uniform jacket in the eisenhower style with spreadwinged ruptured duck logo patch above right pocket. World war ii combat veteran decal with ruptured duck wwii. The ruptured duck pin and embroidered patch was invented as a way to allow military soldiers who were no longer on active duty to continue to wear their uniforms while they made their way back home. Ww2 vintage us army ruptured duck patch olive drab od honorable discharge tu20. The origin of the ruptured duck insignia the ruptured. The one on the actual ruptured duck, however, may have been just slightly different, with donald duck wearing a sidecap. A diamond shaped patch with this design was worn on the uniform to show that they were no longer on active duty and a lapel. Product description ww2 ruptured duck honorable discharge patch 3. Ruptured duck bill shea had great items but are priced too high. Ps here is an update about the 1945 sleeve patch from reader chris lewis.
Unissued world war ii honorable discharge patch ruptured. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Greetings, a friend of mine collects all things ruptured duck related so each christmas i try to find something to add to. Goodman asn 39676603 was a corporal and squad leader of the 87th mountain infantry, company e in the 10th mountain division and fought in both the pacific theater and saw action in the aleutians on kiska island and later in european theater of operations in italy during wwii. Wwii us tan cotton honorable discharge emblem ruptured duck patch each p5080 new vintage original unissued condition patch fresh out of the original wwii boxes as shown.
The insignia was worn on the right chest of the uniform and was meant to identify the soldiers who had done their duty. A veteran would wear the ruptured duck pin on his military uniform to denote that he was an honorably discharged veteran and no longer in the armed. Made of yellow fabric with black borders, the patch consists of two equilateral triangles placed one on top of another with the. Ruptured duck patch honored soldiers, including ballplayers, who served in world war ii.
The honorable service lapel pin was awarded to united states military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during world war 2. All items are verified to be wwii period items by ww2 historian bill shea. This is a pre wwii patch, most likely a wwi era patch. Was 7th aircraft launched from uss hornet, bombed tokyo, ran out of fuel and ditched on coast near shangchow apr 18, 1942. Honorable service lapel pin world war ii honorable discharge pin was a token of appreciation given to every american service member who was discharged during and after world war ii for service between september 1939 and december 1946. It is the fourteenth primary installment in the call of duty series. I personally collect ww2 patches and do enjoy the home front patches as well. Contribute information are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned. We need a universal veteran symbol for americas recent conflicts. Actually, the plan for a multiservice branch, universal honorable discharge lapel patch originated.
It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by wwii servicemen. Some people call them military covers or military hats. Jun 19, 2017 as the face of americas veteran population changes, it is becoming more and more clear that we need another ruptured duck, another symbol of universal veteran service that will be as iconic today as the the honorable service lapel pin was for the world war ii generation. It replaces all previously issued honorable discharge lapel pins or buttons and is retroactive to the. It replaces all previously issued honorable discharge lapel pins or buttons and is retroactive to the revolutionary war. Ruptured duck patch honored soldiers, including ballplayers, who. Honorable discharge ruptured duck purple heart good conduct medal europeanafricanmiddle eastern campaign one has a battle star he should be entitled to and bronze star for the cib and ww2 victory ribbon.
Nov 16, 20 ps here is an update about the 1945 sleeve patch from reader chris lewis. Upon their discharge, veterans were issued the ruptured duck patch to sew onto their uniforms which afforded an easily recognizable mark to indicate that they were no longer on active duty. May 15, 2008 all us service men were issued the ruptured duck at the end of their service in ww2. What that symbol should consist of is a matter for debate, of course. Returning baseball players even wore the ruptured duck on their. General doolittles report on japanese raid april 18, 1942. While serving jack earned 2 purple hearts, a bronze star, combat infantry badge, rifle mm, good conduct medal, victory medal, army occupation medal with german clasp, europeafricamiddle east campaign medal, presidential citation, and the ruptured duck patch. Ww2 set of 4 ruptured duck patches us army navy marines. It was warn on the right breast of the uniform and signified that, even though you were in uniform, you had completed your service. The discharge insignia, embroidered onto a cloth lozenge and sewn on the. The discharge insignia, embroidered onto a cloth lozenge and sewn on the right breast of the tunic, allowed its wearer to wear his or her uniform for up to thirty days subsequent to. Production board ordered the elimination of vests, patch pockets. This last lagniappe photo is included for the sake of completeness and to point out that the donald duck design is identical to the one on the corgi model. Ryder who made the first paratroop jump for the us military on august 16, 1940 at lawson field, fort benning, ga from a b18 bomber.
Original and authentic ww2 german cloth insignia for sale by the ruptured duck. It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by wwii servicemen and women. Looking for info 2nd infantry division wwii forums. The famous ruptured duck honorable discharge lapel badge.
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