Cap Badges: Button shank backs

**Jock Scot** · 15th February 09, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Puffer explained one time that the shanks go through holes in the bonnet and the cotter pins hold the badge from inside the bonnet. It's much like removable buttons on a jacket.

Best bet is to ask Puffer.

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

**Chas** · 15th February 09, 08:25 AM

Hi triolamj,

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

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** · 15th February 09, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

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** · 15th February 09, 08:42 AM

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** · 15th February 09, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

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** · 15th February 09, 09:29 AM

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

Regards

Chas

**scotchmaster** · 15th February 09, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

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!"

**macwilkin** · 15th February 09, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

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** · 15th February 09, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

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

Todd

Indeed they were.

**sirdaniel1975** · 15th February 09, 11:01 AM

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.