The ubiquitous Honorable Service Lapel Button aka Ruptured Duck
2013年11月30日 · The usage of the term "ruptured duck" later expanded to also refer to the individuals wearing it, as in "that ruptured duck is flying space-available." Presumably because these individuals were usually in a great hurry to return to their homes in the United States, the term later came into use when describing somebody or something which was ...
Large Aluminum WWII Honorable Discharge Emblem, "Ruptured …
2016年9月28日 · I'd say grave marker too except this design is exactly the same as the reference photos, with the eagle not bearing any resemblance to the one in the final design of the Honorable Discharge emblem. The manufacturing quality is quite good as well, which is not the case for many ancillary items using the Ruptured Duck design. Also, aluminum?
Ruptured Duck - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2015年8月6日 · But why does this 1952 Ike have a Ruptured Duck? As Buzzard517 and 2ndInfDiv have stated above, they have seen other 50s dated 11th AB Ikes with the RD. One thing I've seen with these 50s 11th AB Ikes is that they have the "Khaki" color Ruptured Duck sewn on them. Really what is with these 11th AB post-WW2 Ike Jackets with "Khaki" Ruptured …
A ruptured duck question.. - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2008年10月29日 · During winter time, ruptured ducks were sewn to overcoats as well as Ike jackets or four pocket blouses. One of the vets that I knew wore khakis when he was separated in August 1945. He had a ruptured duck sewn to his tan cotton shirt. His Ike and overcoat, which are still fixtures in my collection have never had a duck sewn to them.
The ubiquitous Honorable Service Lapel Button aka Ruptured Duck
2013年11月30日 · Impressive collection of Ruptured Duck patches Gary. I also collect Ruptured Duck patch variations and noticed the patch in the bottom right corner. Is that bullion? I found a bullion one at the SOS a couple of years ago but it has a few moth Japanese. Yours appears to be in great condition. Very difficult to find. Beware of those Japanese Moths!
ruptured duck insignia - ARMY AND USAAF - U.S. Militaria Forum
2012年3月31日 · hey everyone, with the ruptured duck insignia on all the WWII uniforms of men who have been honorably discharged, what year did soldiers start to wear it? for some reason i've always thought they began to wear it after the war ended in 1945, but i'm not too sure. any help would be appreciated. th...
WW2 Major League Baseball Ruptured Duck patches
2013年11月17日 · 5. Ruptured ducks were passed out at the end of ones time with the military at the end of the war. I just wouldn't think that you'd really see these in the PX store. A. I was at vintage productions on friday and Bob has a really nice homemade large white ruptured duck in a riker mount. Beautiful. Maybe these were out there.
The ubiquitous Honorable Service Lapel Button aka Ruptured Duck
2013年11月30日 · Good to see this back up. I'm giving a few of my seniors a "ruptured duck" for graduating this year. Made my 20th Century Conflict class a living hell because to them, it was a hang out period with their favorite teacher, and I wanted to genuinely get stuff done, but they're really, really good kids regardless.
WW2 US Navy Enlisted Whites Uniform Question - US MILITARIA …
2020年6月21日 · I always thought the ruptured duck continued to be issued throughout most of 1946, so wouldn't enlisted naval servicemen going home in the spring and summer of '46 wear the ruptured duck on their whites? I guess if anyone has any dress whites from the WW2 period with ribbons and or a ruptured duck I would like to see them!
When did the "ruptured Duck" make its last flight?
2016年1月13日 · I've handled enough jackets that this one seems like it was untouched since his discharge. While there's no ruptured duck on his jacket, there is one sewn onto one of the shirts that came with it. I always thought the end date of RD wear was late 1946, but finding that shirt made me question the absolute nature of that rule.