WWII pin

[Hondo]

Do any one you know of this pin or have one of these? This is a pin that was given out to those in the armed services after WWII, I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m not sure of the original name of this pin, campaign pin? Thanks

 

[shamus]

Ruptured duck.

it was a slang term for the Honorable Service Lapel Pin given American military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during WWII

 

[Hondo]

This belonged to my dad, Thanks alot for the info shamus

 

[Stoney]

Ruptured Duck is correct

The Ruptured Duck was issued to GIs who were being discharged and sent back to the states during WWII. It also came in a patch as well as a pin. It's main purpose was to indicate that these servicemen were not t be botherd with any work details ect while in their terminal travel status back to the US.

 

[thunderw21]

They were also used back home when the serviceman wore his dress uniform. Servicemen were allowed to wear their uniforms for a short time after discharge until they built up a civilian wordrobe again. At least that's what I've been told. [huh]
Billy