Please help ID a USN patch.

[Dmitry]

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.

[JBFloyd]

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.

[Dmitry]

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.

[leigh kitchen]

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.

[Paul R]

There are people who collect those as a focus!

[emblemhunter]

The US Army has it in yellow on an OD type background.

[army historian]

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

[emblemhunter]

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.

[speagle]

Some more info for you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruptured_duck_(military_decoration)

Ed