Dmitry Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hello, gents.I've searched for a bit, but couldn't find this exact pattern. It's sewn onto a USN tunic of a Motor Machinist 2nd Class, along with an Amfibious Landing patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Honorably Discharged patch, indicating the man had been discharged from the Navy but was authorized to wear his uniform until he was home and able to acquire civilian clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Honorably Discharged patch, indicating the man had been discharged from the Navy but was authorized to wear his uniform until he was home and able to acquire civilian clothes.That was quick! Thank you!I just showed the photo to a WWII USN vet, and he said this patch was commonly known as a RUPTURED DUCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've got about 20 of these little fellows in gilt & a couple in silver, no idea why I got them, couple of different manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 There are people who collect those as a focus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emblemhunter Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The US Army has it in yellow on an OD type background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 The US Army has it in yellow on an OD type background. Can you post a photo? Is there a name in the uniform. My uncle was a motor machinist mate 2nd and wore the amph. patch. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emblemhunter Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Sorry Im not able to post a photo, but it looks just like the one in photo at top and the background color is a tannish-green twill material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Some more info for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruptured_duck_(military_decoration) Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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