LAPEL BUTTONS (DISCHARGE & RETIREMENT FOR CIVILIAN CLOTHES)

159 topics in this forum

1. Engraved Gold Star Mother & Father Pins

   By Wharfmaster, March 5, 2014
   • 17 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • Outtair
   • May 26

2. Post war OSS veteran's pin

   By Tonomachi, June 1, 2022
   • 16 replies
   • 26.7k views
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   • parrothead76
   • March 12

3. Difference in Two USAF Civilian Service Pins?

   By Scott C., February 28, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 7k views
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   • Scott C.
   • December 2, 2024

4. The ubiquitous Honorable Service Lapel Button aka Ruptured Duck 1 2 3 4 5

   By jmar, November 30, 2013
   • 102 replies
   • 133.8k views
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   • JohnK83882
   • September 15, 2024

5. Unknown Lapel Pins

   By Airborne-Hunter, June 16, 2015
   • 5 replies
   • 20.8k views
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   • lmrobil
   • October 16, 2023

6. VIETNAM ERA LAPEL PINS SPECIAL FORCES ETC. HELP WITH INFO PLEASE

   By anton67, September 2, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 4.6k views
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   • vintageproductions
   • September 18, 2023

7. 20 Year Service Pins 1 2

   By cutiger83, December 6, 2013
   • 32 replies
   • 14.4k views
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   • 268th C.A.
   • September 7, 2023

8. USR lapel pin?

   By Chap15, January 17, 2020
   • 2 replies
   • 22.6k views
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • March 13, 2023

9. 2 OF MY FAVORITES

   By jmpmstr, December 17, 2013
   • 14 replies
   • 25k views
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   • jmpmstr
   • March 7, 2023

10. USAAC/USAAF lapel pin for identification Discharge Pin?

    By Salvage Sailor, March 1, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 15k views
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    • manayunkman
    • February 10, 2023

11. Army Air Force pin

    By Thor996, February 16, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 11.2k views
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    • S.ChrisKelly
    • February 9, 2023

12. 12th Armored Screwback Lapel.... ?

    By Garandomatic, January 1, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 9.8k views
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    • Garandomatic
    • January 1, 2023

13. Korean War Veteran Pin

    By kfields, December 27, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 10.1k views
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    • lmrobil
    • December 31, 2022

14. Anyone seen this type of lapel pin?

    By Dan D, November 12, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 12.1k views
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    • Dan D
    • November 15, 2022

15. Unknown "Lapel" Pin

    By zzyzzogeton, May 24, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 14k views
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    • zzyzzogeton
    • May 24, 2022

16. Early Screwback Ribbon Lapel Pins

    By Brig, August 24, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 36k views
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    • Jim T
    • May 12, 2022

17. RD On An Officer Sighting.

    By patches, April 1, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 15.3k views
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    • patches
    • April 1, 2022

18. ?? Ruptured Duck for WWII Fallen/KIA/MIA/Deceased ??

    By Bluehawk, March 16, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 15.2k views
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    • Bluehawk
    • March 16, 2022

19. 12 SAW & WW1 Lapel buttons

    By carrabassett, January 8, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 17.3k views
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    • carrabassett
    • January 16, 2022

20. USMC Honorable Discharge lapel button with serial number

    By blinky, August 9, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 21.9k views
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    • Brig
    • September 3, 2021

21. Aircraft Industrial Service pin. What is it?

    By Old Marine, February 25, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 18.3k views
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    • Old Marine
    • June 26, 2021

22. WWI Clip-On Pin Mechanism Question

    By jkopz, May 18, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 17.6k views
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    • USAFnav
    • May 18, 2021

23. WWI 8th Division lapel pin?

    By jkopz, May 16, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 17.3k views
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    • jkopz
    • May 16, 2021

24. ?? Help ID Maltease Cross with Statue of Liberty, "Over Sea Service USA, Whitehead & Hoag, Am Nov. Mil Co. Grand Haven Mich

    By 100thOVI, March 14, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 18k views
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    • USAFnav
    • March 14, 2021

25. I’ve never seen this branch insignia before

    By Sgt L, February 7, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 17.9k views
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    • patches
    • February 8, 2021

26. Unknown Presidential Seal Lapel Pin

    By AirMechanic, March 17, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 19.6k views
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    • jmpmstr
    • January 22, 2021

27. Mexican Border Service lapel button

    By Kansas Raider, May 4, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 18k views
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    • LtDan
    • August 16, 2020

28. Red Plastic WW2 Ruptured Duck?

    By nbolinger, July 9, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 34.9k views
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    • jmar
    • June 20, 2020

29. WACO Glider Lapel Pin

    By vintageproductions, June 4, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 17.8k views
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    • Brian Dentino
    • June 5, 2020

30. Need help identifying pin

    By Brown, May 29, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 17.4k views
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    • Brown
    • May 29, 2020

31. 94th Aero Squadron Pin

    By LtDan, March 21, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 29.6k views
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    • Basic Rifleman
    • May 24, 2020

32. Spanish American War 22nd Kansas Veteran Lapel button

    By Kansas Raider, May 10, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 17.9k views
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    • skypilot6670
    • May 15, 2020

33. Does Anyone Know What This Collar Brass Is

    By Bill Scott, March 18, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 19.9k views
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    • Baron3-6
    • March 18, 2020

34. Would love more information on these finds!

    By fieldartillerydaughter, March 11, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 19.3k views
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    • gwb123
    • March 12, 2020

35. USMC pin

    By kwc271, March 7, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 19.4k views
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    • kwc271
    • March 7, 2020

36. Eisenstadt years of service tag

    By 5thwingmarty, March 4, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 19.1k views
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    • 5thwingmarty
    • March 4, 2020

37. Gold Star Mothers- recognize.Virgil Parker

    By gijoeonthego, February 2, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 20k views
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    • gijoeonthego
    • February 2, 2020

38. A humourous 1967 AD For Whirlpool By Bill Mauldin Featuring the RD

    By patches, May 19, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 32.8k views
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    • Wharfmaster
    • January 18, 2020

39. Need help to ID this lapel pin/unit badge

    By AZPhil, November 23, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 22.5k views
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    • patches
    • December 26, 2019

40. AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE DISCHARGE BUTTON

    By firefighter, November 21, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 21.9k views
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    • firefighter
    • November 21, 2019

41. Torpedoed Pin for Merchant Marines

    By cutiger83, May 25, 2015
    • 19 replies
    • 35.7k views
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    • Wharfmaster
    • November 15, 2019

42. Last find of 2016... Local KIA's Mother's Gold Star Pin

    By Garandomatic, January 3, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 33.3k views
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    • Garandomatic
    • May 24, 2019

43. "Enrolled U.S.A. Defense" Lapel Button

    By 36-tex, July 24, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 32.1k views
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    • russ santangelo
    • May 24, 2019

44. New Production, U.S. WW1 - W.I.A. Silver, Lapel Pins

    By dpast32, August 22, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 33.1k views
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    • atb
    • May 24, 2019

45. Unknown cap with box car pins

    By P-59A, November 7, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 32.1k views
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    • russ santangelo
    • May 24, 2019

46. Need help with lapel pin ID

    By Tenstone84, April 1, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 28.4k views
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    • patches
    • April 5, 2019

47. 3rd ID Lapel Button / Pin?

    By PennsyPatcher, January 5, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 30.3k views
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    • PennsyPatcher
    • January 5, 2019

48. USMCR lapel insignia

    By Steve Brannan, September 27, 2008
    • 5 replies
    • 35.5k views
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    • Fly USMC
    • August 5, 2018

49. small assortment i forgot i had.

    By dskjl, July 31, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 31.5k views
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    • dskjl
    • July 31, 2018

50. AEF Service Chevron Lapel Pins 1 2 3 4

    By RustyCanteen, December 3, 2013
    • 83 replies
    • 104.3k views
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    • 12A54
    • July 1, 2018