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. The purpose of the patch, and later pin, was to permit honorably discharged. Pacific wrecks b25b ruptured duck serial number 402261. What would be the purpose of wearing a discharge patch when discharge by. Everything ive ever received has always fallen well above my expectations. All us service men were issued the ruptured duck at the end of their service in ww2.
Dating back to world war ii and before, stars and stripes has been the leading news source for u. The united states navy is the naval warfare service branch of the united states armed forces. Ruptured definition of ruptured by the free dictionary. Original and authentic ww2 german cloth insignia for sale by the ruptured duck. The ruptured duck is stars and stripes new veteranfocused blog. Ruptured duck definition, the symbol of an eagle with wings spread appearing in the honorable discharge emblem of the u. It can result from blunt or penetrating trauma to the neck or chest, inhalation of harmful fumes or smoke, or aspiration of liquids or objects though rare, tbi is a serious condition. I can comprehend the reasons to acknowledge honorable service, however. Ruptured duck patch more formally called the honorable service lapel patch, the ruptured duck was given to those members of the u. 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. We have seen here the army ruptured duck, and the usmc white diamond discharge patches. The ruptured duck is the only official allbranch honorable discharge lapel pin. 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 button was also issued for wear on civilian.
The ruptured duck is a permanent hardware device with no expiration date. The honorable discharge ruptured duck lapel pin display and. What does the ruptured duck military patch look like answers. Since discharged veterans were in a great hurry to return home, the term later came into use describing somebody in a hurry. Returning baseball players even wore the ruptured duck on their uniforms in. Ruptured duck patch honored soldiers, including ballplayers. Jan 23, 2008 ruptured duck when i was 19, i asked my dad if i could wear his eisenhower jacket. Mods if this turns out to be a duplicate post feel free to delete. The original ruptured duck ditched in the sea in near shangchow, china in 1942. What does the ruptured duck military patch look like. It was issues either as a patch or a pin patch was more common. Information and translations of ruptured in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Ruptured duck award is a sign of times business insider.
The honorable service lapel button sometimes called the honorable discharge lapel pin or ruptured duck was issued to members of the armed forces when they were honorably discharged during world war ii. Ruptured duck honorable discharge lapel pin military blog. Rupture definition of rupture by the free dictionary. Rupture meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Rupture definition, the act of breaking or bursting. The ruptured duck original ww2 german and us militaria. It wasnt able to return from the bombing mission over tokyo.
New listing lot of 36 wwii military navy army patch. Patch definition in the cambridge english dictionary. It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by wwii servicemen and women. Wwii honorable discharge ruptured duck lapel pin usamm. The emblem was part of what are officially called the honorable service lapel button and the honorable discharge emblem, but it was often referred to as the. The original ruptured duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath. Click here for the official ruptured duck honorable discharge issue regulations. It was warn on the right breast of the uniform and signified that, even though you were in uniform, you had completed your service. One of sixteen b25s assigned to the doolittle raid. The awards symbol is that of an eagle, with spread wings, perched upon a wreath. The honorable discharge lapel pin the ruptured duck is the official emblem of honorable discharge for all service branches of all eras. Many major league baseball teams wore special uniform patches throughout world war ii, but the ruptured duck patch was a source of pride for those returning ballplayers who served in the conflict. The honorable service lapel button, also known as the honorable service lapel pin, was awarded to united states military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during world war ii.
The honorable discharge ruptured duck lapel pin display. We have over six decades of buying, selling, appraising, consulting and collecting the souvenirs from that very important period of american history. It was issued to service personnel who were about to leave the military with an honorable discharge. Project ruptured duck is a handcrafted oneoff custom vehicle, designed and built by brycen smith. A patch is a software update comprised code inserted or patched into the code of an executable program. Nicknamed ruptured duck with nose art of disney donald duck character with crossed crutches. The silk scarf is not wwii era, its just an extra one i. Patches are often temporary fixes between full releases of a software package. Ruptured duck when i was 19, i asked my dad if i could wear his eisenhower jacket. Catcher aaron robinson joined ruffing in wearing the patch. It also allowed them to continue to wear their uniform for up to thirty days. Anyway i have been looking at the ikes and 4 pockets displayed here by the fellow collecters and some do not have the ruptured duck.
The fraternity of the ruptured duck takes its name from the honorable discharge lapel button. On the right chest is the ruptured duck patch, meaning that this sailor was honorably discharged after the war. The ruptured duck was a common nickname given to this eagle badge which was issued to wwii service men who had completed their active duty and were honorably discharged. Rupture definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Ruptured duck definition is the symbol of an eagle with outspread wings depicted in the honorable service emblem for men and women of the u. The left sleeve has a us naval amphibious forces patch, and the rank of petty officer first class hospital corpsman. It is the same patch used by the united states armed forces and is of the highest quality. All items are verified to be wwii period items by ww2 historian bill shea. The ruptured duck is not the only honorable discharge lapel pin. We are also the premier supplier of military ribbons, medals and patches. New listing lot of 31 wwii military navy army patch collection. The award is sometimes colloquially called the ruptured duck.
Did any other service have them, and if so which ones and what did they look like. The origin of the ruptured duck insignia the ruptured duck, llc. World war ii honorable discharge ruptured duck lapel pin. Lot 34x wwii us army patch no glow original authentic ssi embroidered cloth felt. The war department adopted this award on the 29th of november, 1944, to represent the honest and faithful completion of service.
Get the best deals on ruptured duck patch when you shop the largest online selection at. We need a universal veteran symbol for americas recent conflicts. Ive also ordered some unique items in the past and it came with a typed and signed letter from bill explaining exactly what he perceived it to be and listed the provenance. Page 1 of 2 discharge patches posted in army and usaaf. The source for authentic, quality reproduction ww2 uniforms and field gear, since 1992. Tracheobronchial injury tbi is damage to the tracheobronchial tree the airway structure involving the trachea and bronchi. The military definitions of discharge and service are not to be confused as meaning. The ruptured duck was an award given to military members who were honorably discharged. Ive also ordered some unique items in the past and it came with a typed and signed letter from bill explaining exactly what he perceived it to.
Dec 21, 2011 the ruptured duck term became slang to refer to discharged veterans wearing it, as in that ruptured duck is flying spaceavailable. A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. The definition of front lines became a gray area, and coincided with the rise of. More formally called the honorable service lapel patch, the ruptured duck was given to those members of the u. B25b ruptured duck serial number 402261 usaaf 12th af 17th bg 95th bs. A rupture is a severe injury in which an internal part of your body tears or bursts open. The navy, coast guard and army have their own honorable discharge pins today. Ruptured duck patch honored soldiers, including ballplayers, who. Typically, a patch is installed into an existing software program. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by wwii servicemen. This idea to build an aircraftthemed car was born in 2007, then over time designed and built to have the look and feel of a b25 mitchell bomber, inspired by the doolittle raider ruptured duck bomber in wwii. This display recognition is available only to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms. He agreed, so long as we removed the ruptured duck patch.
Nov 08, 2011 the ruptured duck is stars and stripes new veteranfocused blog. The current army, coast guard and navy pins sometimes issued to retirees are honorable service pins that are authorized principally to age and medical retirees. The origin of the ruptured duck insignia the ruptured. 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. I have had a question in my mind for a while now and i did a search but did not see a thread that answered my question. Ruptured duck definition of ruptured duck by merriamwebster. Wwii us navy corpsman combat medic dress blues tunic. The award was commonly called the ruptured duck by veterans.
Product description reproduction honorable discharge emblem worn on shirts, ike jackets and service. May 15, 2008 all us service men were issued the ruptured duck at the end of their service in ww2. The insignia was worn on the right chest of the uniform and was meant to identify the soldiers who had done their duty. It replaces all previously issued honorable discharge lapel pins or buttons and is retroactive to the revolutionary war.
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