kanemono Posted September 18, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2015 Here is a discharge pin to a woman who served in the AAF in WW2. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted September 18, 2015 Here are three more that were in the group. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted September 18, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 18, 2015 Neat! Is it the same size as a regular ruptured duck pin? I ask because if so I'd imagine that pin must be extremely small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted September 19, 2015 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2015 Here are three more that were in the group. Dick Very nice! I have never seen the Athena head with WAAC below it. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted September 19, 2015 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2015 Neat! Is it the same size as a regular ruptured duck pin? I ask because if so I'd imagine that pin must be extremely small It is the same size. This is a great thread about the ruptured duck: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/194875-the-ubiquitous-honorable-service-lapel-button-aka-ruptured-duck/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted September 19, 2015 Share #6 Posted September 19, 2015 A SPARS pin in my collection which I posted a long time ago. Msn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted September 22, 2015 Share #7 Posted September 22, 2015 Great piece! I have not seen those before. Now I have something else to look for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted September 23, 2015 Share #8 Posted September 23, 2015 Interesting. My WAC group had a standard pin-back ruptured duck. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted September 23, 2015 Share #9 Posted September 23, 2015 Interesting. My WAC group had a standard pin-back ruptured duck. -Ski Ski, You may already know this but the pin backs were typically for the women and the screw backs were for the men. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted September 29, 2015 Share #10 Posted September 29, 2015 Ski, You may already know this but the pin backs were typically for the women and the screw backs were for the men. ...Kat Yup. I meant standard for WACs..... Sorry. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted March 16, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 16, 2018 Hello all! I've enjoyed this thread, and so far I haven't snagged a WACS discharge pin, however I was fortunate enough to get a SPARS pin a while ago, that WACS still eludes me! I did recently add this lovely little pin to my collection. It is very well made and quite hefty, if it hadn't been marked that it was gold plated I would have thought it was solid 10K, it is that hefty! I thought this thread would be a good home for it. Best wishes to all! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted March 18, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 18, 2018 Oooh that is an awesome art-deco design, and made right here in my backyard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted March 18, 2018 Share #13 Posted March 18, 2018 Oooh that is an awesome art-deco design, and made right here in my backyard! Hello MJ! I hope you're doing well. I know, I was immediately captivated by the Deco look! I'd really like to get any info on it. It's the first one of this style design I've ever seen. It's just about the same size as the classic discharge pin for a specific service (WAC, SPARS, etc). I'm guessing that the drop in pin reflects an earlier era, mid to late 1940's? Best wishes to you! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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