Description: WWII Sterling Silver .925 RUPTURED DUCK Insignia Ring WW2 vintage solid sterling silver 10kgold man's ring with the WWII RUPTURED DUCK insignia on front. The insignia is 10kgold The sides have nice detail. It has a solid back with " STERLING " clearly stamped on the inside left of the shank. the ring doesn't have the gold mark but was tested professionally as 10kgold Face of the ring measures 15mmx15mm ring size 10 weight 15.9grams The "Ruptured Duck" Insignia Origin: The ruptured duck was a symbol of honorable discharge from the US Armed Forces during WWII era. The original Ruptured Duck was a cloth patch depicting an eagle inside a wreath. It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by honorably discharged WWII veterans. The patch looked more like a duck than an eagle, and since they were heading home, the popular saying at the time was "They took off like a ruptured duck". This coined the nickname for the patch and the lapel pins which came quickly after. It was issued to service personnel who were about to leave or left the military with an Honorable Discharge. It allowed them to continue to wear their uniform for up to thirty days after they were discharged without problems with the Military Police thinking they were AWOL while in long transits on their way home
Price: 345 USD
Location: Salinas, California
End Time: 2024-12-29T14:46:05.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
