Cap Badges: Button shank backs

[Chas]

Hi triolamj,

You have got it Ted bang on the nail.That type of fastening is/was very common with the British army uniform badges.

The RAF, RAAF, RNZAF and I believe the SAAF have that type of fitting since 1918.

Regards

Chas

[Jock Scot]

Hi triolamj,


The RAF, RAAF, RNZAF and I believe the SAAF have that type of fitting since 1918.

Regards

Chas

Oh how remiss of me to forget the RAF,etc., I do apologize. Oh and the Royal Marines too, I have just been informed!

[Chas]

I think we can agree, Jock, that ALL British Military capbadges used this type of fitting since Pontius was a Pilot.

Regards

Chas

[Jock Scot]

I think we can agree, Jock, that ALL British Military capbadges used this type of fitting since Pontius was a Pilot.

Regards

Chas

Some sailors consider that they are employed in the SECOND oldest profession!

[Chas]

The Navy - ah yes. What is they say? That trueism? I remember - "Old sailors never die - they only smell that way"

Regards

Chas

[scotchmaster]

The Navy - ah yes. What is they say? That trueism? I remember - "Old sailors never die - they only smell that way"

Regards

Chas

I thought it was "Old sailors never die, they just get a little Dinghy!"

[Chas]

That's even better than mine!!!

Regards

Chas

[macwilkin]

I think we can agree, Jock, that ALL British Military capbadges used this type of fitting since Pontius was a Pilot.

Regards

Chas

...and his bodyguard was the Royal Scots! :mrgreen:

Todd

[Jock Scot]

...and his bodyguard was the Royal Scots! :mrgreen:

Todd

Indeed they were.

[sirdaniel1975]

In my collection, I have a couple of badges that fasten this way. If for some reason the pin is missing, one can fasten a badge like this to a bonnet either by stitching it to the cap or fashioning a new pin.