1940s World War II Honorable Discharge insignia patch worn on the uniform of Curtis Strand of the 9th United States Army Air Forces, 6th TAC USAAF  The patch commonly referred to as the Ruptured Duck was worn over the right breast pocket of the uniform (thstrand) Tags: usa bird history thread birds animals emblem circle gold golden us clothing colorful uniform europe stitch eagle symbol embroidery wildlife military wwii visualarts arts shapes crest textile worldwarii fabric 1940s american badge backgrounds americans stitching brightcolors symbols woven textiles cloth patch insignia tac 20thcentury patches stitched embroidered eagles communications diamondshaped 6th armedforces worldwar2 secondworldwar rhombus lozenge militaryuniform militaryinsignia insignias andgreen honorabledischarge diamondshape clothinganddress brownandgold rupturedduck unitedstatesarmyairforces 9tharmyaircorps historicartifact