THE RUPTURED DUCK

Inquiries Here   The Honorable Service Lapel Button was awarded to United States military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. The award was sometimes slangily called The Ruptured Duck. All items are from my personal colleciton.
Top right to left:  U.S. Army collar disc, 17th Armored Engineer Battalion Distinctive Insignia, Engineer collar disc, Combat Infantry Badge, Ribbon Bar with European-African-Middle Eastern medal w/ one battle star, American Campaign medal, and Good Conduct medal.

Top right to left:  U.S. Army collar disc, 17th Armored Engineer Battalion Distinctive Insignia, Engineer collar disc, Combat Infantry Badge, Ribbon Bar with European-African-Middle Eastern medal w/ one battle star, American Campaign medal, and Good Conduct medal.

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My Buddy Book. Presented to Arnold R. Fall By Mr. & Mrs. Max Roepcked Shirley Jean.

Snaps, from left to right. 

1st row: Donald Kuhn. Allen Becker. Max Tolliver.

2nd row: Dan Beneditti. Duke Ellington. Melven Hawk. 

3rd row: Frank Day. Bob Knight. Edgar Spigner. 

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Insignia. Clockwise from the top: 7th Army, 2nd Armor Division, 9th Infantry, Private (single Chevron), Corporal (double Chevron). 
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Insignia. Clockwise from the top: 7th Army, 2nd Armor Division, 9th Infantry, Private (single Chevron), Corporal (double Chevron). 

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Polaroid All-Purpose Goggle Kit No. 1021A.
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Polaroid All-Purpose Goggle Kit No. 1021A.

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Think on These Things. 

Presented to Wesley E. Wilbur by The Salvation Army one of the agencies of the United Service Organizations. (Signed) Mother. 

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Chesterfield unfiltered cigarettes. Stamped: Australian customs, Port of Sydney passed. Austrian cigarette lighter. 
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Chesterfield unfiltered cigarettes. Stamped: Australian customs, Port of Sydney passed. Austrian cigarette lighter. 

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Westclox ”Scotty” pocket watch.
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Westclox ”Scotty” pocket watch.

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Marquette Midget Diary, 1941.
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Marquette Midget Diary, 1941.

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U.S. Army Motion Picture Service Ten 15 cent Admission Coupons. 

If found, please return to: Louis J. Douthilt. Rank: Staff Sergeant Organization: Administrative Section, 612th Army Air Forces, Battery Unit. 

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Nevr-Dull Magic Wadding Polish
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Nevr-Dull Magic Wadding Polish

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Shino shoe mitt.
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Shino shoe mitt.

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Embossed soap tin.
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Embossed soap tin.

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Durham Duplex combination straight and safety razor with blades and case. 
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Durham Duplex combination straight and safety razor with blades and case. 

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“The Disc Girl” and “Miss Polk Dot” Animated Flippin Flappers nudie flip books. 

“The Disc Girl” and “Miss Polk Dot” Animated Flippin Flappers nudie flip books. 

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