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World War II Honorable Discharge "Ruptured Duck" Lapel Pin

$ 9.30 USD

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World War II Honorable Discharge "Ruptured Duck" Lapel Pin

Criteria:

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 award was sometimes called the "Ruptured Duck". Designed by sculptor Anthony de Francisci, the button was awarded between September 1939 and December 1946 and was made of gilt brass, except during metal shortages when it was made of gilt plastic. Service members who received the plastic version were later allowed to trade it in for the brass version.

The button, which depicted an eagle inside a wreath, served as proof to military police that its wearer was not absent without leave. During World War II, members of the Armed Forces were not allowed to possess civilian clothes. 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 discharge. Some veterans wore the pin on their civilian lapels for many years after the war's end. It has since also appeared on a postage stamp to honor WWII veterans.

Shipping & Returns

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Return Policy:

All items sold on USAMM are manufactured to the highest standards and we feel the same way about customer service. If you feel the need to return or exchange an item based on the guidelines below, we will gladly make it happen.

  • Merchandise must be in its original condition.
  • Merchandise can be returned for a full refund within four months of order date.
  • After four months from order date merchandise can only be returned for exchange or store credit.
  • After one year from order date no merchandise returns will be accepted.
  • Refunds will be issued to the original credit card.
  • Exchanges can be made for the same item or for items of equal or lesser value.
  • Any additional costs not covered in the exchange will require settlement by credit card before shipment.
  • Exchanges are subject to availability. A refund will be processed if the product is unavailable.
  • You must include a return address. For the safety of our employees, any package received without a return address on the outside of the package will be destroyed, and USAMM will not replace the contents of the package.
  • Please be aware, returned bulk orders of more than $1,000 will be subject to a 5% restocking fee.

NOTE: Special orders such as ribbon and medal mounting will be accepted for returns on a case by case basis. Ribbons and medals with attachments will not be accepted for return unless a mounting error was made.

Return Procedures:

  • Document return reason(s) on the original packing slip that came with the order. (If you don't have your original packing slip, just include a note letting us know why you're returning the product. Please include the original order number, purchaser name, address, and telephone number.)
  • Pack your return with the completed form (in the original package if possible) and send it to USAMM at:

    USAMM
    Attn: Customer Returns
    807 N Twin Creek Drive
    Killeen, TX 76543

Please note: USAMM’ facilities do not accept hand deliveries.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This World War II Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin, also known as the 'Ruptured Duck', was awarded to U.S. military service members discharged honorably during WWII. Made of gilt brass or plastic, it served as proof of honorable discharge and allowed veterans to wear their uniforms for up to 30 days post-discharge. Many customers appreciated the quality of their orders and the quick shipping.

Summary topics

  • Order Quality: 18%
  • Shipping Speed: 25%

Review topics: ["quality","looks","addition","service","shipping","order","website","pin","price"].

Review highlights

  • "I made multiple purchases for myself and family members and each order was timely delivered and completely accurate"Dean H.
  • "Great product; great price; quick delivery."Peter D.
  • "As described, good price, fast shipping, smooth transaction."Benjamin P.

Reviews

100-percent satisfied!

"100-percent satisfied!"

Brian G. (5/5)

REVIEW RATING

"All of the above were good."

Thomas P. (5/5)

Best shadow box

"From start to finish the team was amazing. I ordered a shadow box for a deceased ww2 veteran that was finally laid to rest after 80 years. The team did an amazing job putting the box together and the family it was gifted to was in tears at how beautiful everything looked. Packaging was amazing. The quality was better than I could of imagined."

Corbin C. (5/5)

Will order from you again.

"Will order from you again. Great company."

Ron G. (5/5)

Bought a set for each sibling.

"High quality, beautiful, everything I hoped for. All the ribbons and decorations I wanted are on the website."

Gary K. (5/5)

Dad would have loved that

"Dad would have loved that I found his pin for his shadowbox"

Steven W. (5/5)

Memorabilia

"Excellent product This was purchased to create a shadow box of WW2 memorabilia in honor of my grandfather"

Keith M. (5/5)

The items I purchased were

"The items I purchased were perfect and the delivery was fast. Thank you."

Joseph C. (5/5)

Service Remembered

"Uncle Marty (Martin Lord Hodgson), became an American citizen in 1938, joined the army and was killed in Italy in 1944. With his service story now discovered, his awards can now be displayed on the family archive wall so that future generations will remember the ultimate service he gave to both our countries, Dr Malcolm Gamble, UK."

Dr G. (5/5)

Looks great

"Looks great"

Wayne W. (5/5)

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World War II Honorable Discharge "Ruptured Duck" Lapel Pin

$ 9.30 USD

World War II Honorable Discharge "Ruptured Duck" Lapel Pin

Criteria:

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 award was sometimes called the "Ruptured Duck". Designed by sculptor Anthony de Francisci, the button was awarded between September 1939 and December 1946 and was made of gilt brass, except during metal shortages when it was made of gilt plastic. Service members who received the plastic version were later allowed to trade it in for the brass version.

The button, which depicted an eagle inside a wreath, served as proof to military police that its wearer was not absent without leave. During World War II, members of the Armed Forces were not allowed to possess civilian clothes. 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 discharge. Some veterans wore the pin on their civilian lapels for many years after the war's end. It has since also appeared on a postage stamp to honor WWII veterans.

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