Military Tam Trick

[Ciuthrach]

Just thought I'd share something I hadn't seen on the forums yet. My dad was Argyll & Sutherlands and does this trick with his tam where he cuts out a piece of cardboard and stitches it on the inside so that when worn the badge stands perfectly vertical (probably one of those uniform tweaking before inspection tricks). I prefer the slouchier look myself but have to admit, it does make the tam look very smart.

[Liam]

Interesting trick, I may have to try that with one of mine.

Cheers...Bill

[unixken]

For many years I've use a similar trick with my Coast Guard uniform shirts. A piece of cardboard behind the fabric tightens up the excessive slop in the pins of my name tag, award ribbons, and my wings, giving the shirt a cleaner, "speedier" look.

[MNlad]

I've got a couple of caubeens where that is part of the regular bonnet construction, although stiff fabric instead of cardboard. It does make it look rakish.

[kiltedwolfman]

What we often did when I was in the regiment was use an old expired credit card, or library card. Now-a-days I suppose you could use a used up gift card that has been cut to be slightly larger than the cap badge and fastened inside the head dress.

[Chas]

When I was in the Royal Air Force, our berets came with a fibreboard backing as standard.