World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button, often nicknamed the "Ruptured Duck".
World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button, often nicknamed the Ruptured Duck. It was awarded to U.S. military service members honorably discharged between September 1939 and December 1946. Key facts about the pin:It was worn on the uniform to show the wearer was not absent without leave. Some veterans continued to wear it on civilian clothes after the war. The pin was awarded for Federal service between June 9, 1925, and December 31, 1946. It is about 15 mm in diameter. The pin was designed to be worn on a suit jacket during job interviews.