Cap Badges: Button shank backs

[puffer]

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.

OK, here goes
1. The "old" style DoA Cap Badges all use the Loop/cotter Key ( Some of the "new ones use a "slider" = for the Doa "berets & Glengarrys
Here is a picture showing some (see below it for explanation)



2. The top = some of the fasteners I use. (left to right - Safety pin, Kilt Pin, Cotter Keys

3. Cap Badges NOTE THE DIFFERENT SPACING, DIRECTION OF THE PINS & COMBINATIONS Left to right 2 horizontal (different spacing),Vertical,, Horizontal/vertical

4. Lower group are some sporran Badges.

5.Problems "mounting" on Cap the conventional way
A. Holes MUST BE MADE IN CAP
B. Once Holes are made you are "limited to those "Badges" that "conform", & as you can see ???

6. Some suggestions on how to overcome the above.





A. I make a backing In the first picture is on made of leather?/fur ( other materials also work but MUST be thick enough to compensate for the "shank" ( at least 1/8" iMHO) Rosettes also work GREAT !!

I then run a cotter key through the loops (to secure it to the "backing & provide a connection for the "pin" I use on the inside (in this example akilt pin)

B. Make a "Bow tie" (sorry I do not remember the correct terminology) & sew it to the cap (2nd picture top)

C. If the cap is "soft & the loop/pins are short, then as in pic #2 right & pic #3 bottom. use pins from the inside

D. Remove & Replace with the "fastener of your choice.

I hope this helps.


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Puffer