Name/Title
Harold Nichols' uniformEntry/Object ID
2025.1028.18.1Description
Marine Corps uniform owned by Harold E. Nichols Jr. Both EGAs are present. "Ruptured Duck" patch on right breast, and ribbon bar on left breast. Both arms have Marine Ship Detachment patch.Context
Harold E. Nichols Jr. was a draftee, called to service on July 28, 1941. He later joined the Marine Detachment on Battleship Texas from March 19, 1942, to March 17, 1944, participating in Operation “Torch,” and served throughout the rest of World War II.
Marine Corps Service Dress were standard formal wear, equivalent to business attire, and included a green coat, slacks, and belt, to be worn with a khaki shirt and tie. Ribbons and marksmen medals could be worn on the left breast.
The Honorable Discharge patch, or “Ruptured Duck” was worn above the right breast pocket on WWII servicemen and women uniforms and allowed them to continue wearing their uniforms after discharge.Collection
Collection (Harold E. Nichols Jr.), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Uniform, MilitaryNomenclature Primary Object Term
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Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
