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Artifact ID help
Posted by wing_nut on Friday, July 15, 2011 7:50 AM

My neighbor is moving and he going through boxes of stuff and when he finds stuff that was his dad's from he war... he gives it to meBig Smile  A USN slicked and gas mask so far.  He has a Japaneses rifle too... still working on that oneWhistling.

He gave me this the other day.  he said he thought it something you attached to the license plate of your car if you had a family member in the service.

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Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Friday, July 15, 2011 1:52 PM

Might be but probably not during WWII as all metals were in short supply and required to be turned in to support the war materials collection effort.

This would be something to take to an Antiques Road Show event in your area to have it appraised. You could also take it to a Military Memorabilia show as well to seek answers and value.

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Posted by 40.mm on Friday, July 15, 2011 2:02 PM

If im not mistaken its post war denoting a veteran commonly refered to as the ruptured duck, there was a patch also worn on the *** pocket on the uniform of all discharged veterans , if memory serves correctly ..

 

 

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Posted by 44Mac on Friday, July 15, 2011 2:13 PM

Looks like the "Ruptured Duck" ...

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Posted by stikpusher on Friday, July 15, 2011 2:40 PM

That is a "Ruptured Duck", but something bought commercially, and not issued to any Vet. The government issued a lapel pin and a patch for sewing on to the dress uniform at the time of honorable discharge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorable_Service_Lapel_Button

 

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Friday, July 15, 2011 6:36 PM

Thanks lads.  I knew someone here would have the skinny.

 

Marc  

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