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Title: German WWII Button?
Post by: michaelhegdahl on October 12, 2012, 10:01:00 AM

I found two of these what I think are buttons. They're not gold, I had them checked. I was told they look like buttons off a German Uniform. Anybody have any info on these. Thank you!

Title: Re: German WWII Button?
Post by: bigwull on October 12, 2012, 10:39:35 AM

I don,t think that these are buttons from a WW11 German uniform...most of their buttons had an eagle holding a Hakenkreuze in its claws...and the eagle on these buttons..is very non Germanic....

Title: Re: German WWII Button?
Post by: mart on October 12, 2012, 12:54:56 PM

What does the back look like ??  I  agree doesn`t look like any German eagle insignia I have seen !!

Title: Re: German WWII Button?
Post by: The-Warden on December 06, 2012, 07:01:24 AM

Hi,

This is a U.S. Lapel pin, Soldiers called it  the ruptured duck, you got this pin when you got out of the Service in WWII, it means the person was honorably discharged from Service.
                     Regards,
                     Kevin

Title: Re: German WWII Button?
Post by: bigwull on December 06, 2012, 07:24:03 AM

well done Kevin...you,re just here and you,ve nailed it...here,s some more just to show...that it is...I, will now award you..the "Order  of der Coconut".....if you,re perplexed...well it,ll come to you in time ;D.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ruptured+duck&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=YJvAUOT7HYSwhAf3wYDAAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFMQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=651