olivedrab1970 Posted January 15, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2022 Interesting Ruptured Duck patch as I have only seen one like it so far, this patch was originally attached to a photo of two U.S. soldiers. Anyone else spotted one before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 15, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2022 I have one on summer twill khaki, also has a matching meritorious award. They Have the yellow bdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, BILL THE PATCH said: I have one on summer twill khaki, also has a matching meritorious award. They Have the yellow bdrs Interesting, have you seen any others in collections? Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 17, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 3:00 PM, BILL THE PATCH said: I have one on summer twill khaki, also has a matching meritorious award. They Have the yellow bdrs Yes Richard Smith has one in his WWII Armed Forces patch book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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0bx Posted January 20, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 20, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 4:54 PM, 0bx said: Here is my collection of Ruptured Duck patches. The patch in the center is bullion. To the left and right of the bullion patch are Ruptured Duck patches on wool with yellow borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 20, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 20, 2022 WOW! That is a nice flock of Eagles! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted January 20, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 20, 2022 Excellent display 0bx!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 21, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 21, 2022 What were the Grey ones worn on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bx Posted January 21, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 21, 2022 Thanks for the positive comments. The US Navy authorized grey working uniforms for a period of time(1943-1948) that were intended to replace the khaki working uniform. I am assuming that the grey Ruptured Duck patches were for those uniforms. Maybe one of our Navy vets can add more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted January 22, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 22, 2022 I believe the gray ruptured ducks were intended for cadet uniforms. At VMI - and possibly other military schools -- cadets who were WW2 veterans were authorized to wear a ruptured duck on the sleeve of their uniform. Many cadets left before graduation to serve and resumed their studies after the war. Presumably others served in the armed forces and then attended a military academy on the GI Bill after the war. The patches pictured above appear to be "cadet gray" wool and not the steel gray cotton that would match the Navy gray working uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted January 22, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 22, 2022 Here's a photo I found in the 1948 VMI Bomb. It's a little tough to see but the cadet sergeant on the left is wearing a Ruptured Duck on his lower right sleeve. The cadet on the right is wearing a US ROTC patch and academic star on his lower left sleeve. These uniforms are a blue-gray wool that closely matches the color of the Ruptured Ducks pictured above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 22, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 22, 2022 9 hours ago, 0bx said: Thanks for the positive comments. The US Navy authorized grey working uniforms for a period of time(1943-1948) that were intended to replace the khaki working uniform. I am assuming that the grey Ruptured Duck patches were for those uniforms. Maybe one of our Navy vets can add more info. Yes of course, the Navy Greys, if anything the Grey Chiefs coats and Cadet uniforms as seen in VM188's reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 22, 2022 Share #15 Posted January 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, patches said: Yes of course, the Navy Greys, if anything the Grey Chiefs coats and Cadet uniforms as seen in VM188's reply. Shopped the question to this mega topic on the Navy Greys to see. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33036-study-usn-wwii-gray-uniforms-1943-1949/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16 Posted January 24, 2022 I dug out my set, I like the matching borders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted January 26, 2022 Nice to see all these RPD patches, it is interesting to see the variants and all the different uniforms they where intended for. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bx Posted January 27, 2023 Share #18 Posted January 27, 2023 Does a gold border around some ruptured duck patches(like above) have any significance or is it just for added presentation? Been trying to find an explanation for this but to no avail. Appreciate any info or opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 28, 2023 Share #19 Posted January 28, 2023 13 hours ago, 0bx said: Does a gold border around some ruptured duck patches(like above) have any significance or is it just for added presentation? Been trying to find an explanation for this but to no avail. Appreciate any info or opinions. Nope, just a manufacturer variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted March 30, 2023 Share #20 Posted March 30, 2023 CPO Navy Grey Honorable Discharge Here is a nice grey uniform worn by CPO Aviation Radioman, Harry Taylor during WW II. Information from his son indicates he entered service in 1943, went to radio-electronics school, then became an instructor At Kessler Field in Gulfport Mississippi. Apparently he never served outside the US. Of note is the grey Honorable Discharge insignia above the right breast pocket. Thanks for looking! BKW Sorry, not sure why it is posting upside down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted June 20, 2023 Share #21 Posted June 20, 2023 Here are mine. Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bx Posted June 20, 2023 Share #22 Posted June 20, 2023 Very nice Gary B. The bottom right appears to be bullion? You do not see many of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted June 20, 2023 Share #23 Posted June 20, 2023 Thanks for the comment. That riker is part of my Ruptured Duck collection . Yes it’s bullion. Only the 3rd one I’ve seen (one in a uniform and the other in this post) Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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