104 Set: Help with Identification

[Iron City]

Have had this set for years and the 102 has what looks like a Ducks Unlimited medallion. It's pretty worn and I am no expert on DU articles.

Any thoughts confirming or otherwise?

 

[gedlicks]

Looks to me like someone added that medallion. Not done by Buck Knives. IMO.

 

[David Martin]

Yes, it looks like an eagle to me. I cannot recall Buck doing one like that. DM

 

[mbjannusch]

The medallion was done after market and probably because the original owner enjoyed the look.

 

[gedlicks]

If it was mine I would sell the 102 for whatever I could get or just use it. I would find another 102 with the same blade stamp to replace it with. Than you would have yourself a nice original 104 set.

 

[Iron City]

Thanks all, good info.

 

[Old Hunter]

That emblem is a "Ruptured Duck" - a lapel pin given to service members when they returned to the USA from overseas duty in WW-II. It was issued at discharge - someone made that knife up for a WW-II Vet. OH

 

[David Martin]

Hunter, thanks. Looking up a better photo of it, I can see that's what it is. I recall seeing my Father's pin on his lapel. That pin predates the knife by 20 years. Someone liked that knife Twin Set to put that on it. DM

 

[Iron City]

Thank you OH for solving the mystery. Very helpful.

 

[DocT]

Here is an interesting read regarding the Honorable Discharge Pin or Ruptured Duck. I also was a bit amazed at where the name came from.
http://www.americanwarlibrary.com/theduck.htm

 

[BuckShack]

Very interesting. You can learn something new every day!