USMC Clan Badge Help

**Geoff Withnell** · 21st August 10, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by James Byous

Geoff,
I had to re-design the badge stays in my caubeens to accommodate heavy badges. Now I use three layers of trigger, canvas or denim fabric and layer them with fusible backing, the kind you get at any fabric store. Then I sew the stay along the band of the caubeen. The stay is thin enough to stitch through, easily and stiff enough to hold heavier badges. The combination of the two is enough to hold badges that are quite heavy.

After that I would suggest stitching the base of the badge onto the cockade then gluing the insignia to it with a few spots of E6000 "jewelry" glue. You can find the glue it at most craft or Home Depot stores. The glue is quite strong and will hold under tough conditions, but with enough torque it can be made to release.
-- James Byous

Love your caubeens - I have three, camo, tan and black. The stays are wonderful, and hold up these rather heavy badges quite well. Until the keeper pops off the pin. Another poster had the solution for that, however.

Just as an off topic review of the caubeens, for summer in this climate (we've had quite a few 100+ F days with 90+ humidity) the tan and camo are great. Can be swept forward for a sun visor, to either side for a rakish look, or back to be out of the way. Style AND comfort!

Wow, hijacked my own thread!

Geoff Withnell

**Mike_Oettle** · 22nd August 10, 12:50 PM

Santa Kona seems to have the ideal solution to this problem.
I am actually surprised that the maker of the Marine badge did not foresee that it would arise.
My regimental bonnet badge has two solid screwposts on it. On occasion they have seemed too long, but rather too long than too short.
As for backing, I found some abandoned, cut-up leather belts lying around the barrack room the day I finished my initial training. Taking a piece of a belt and placing it behind the badge provided me with a solid support for the badge. It has always stood upright as it is supposted to do.
Regards,
Mike

**Geoff Withnell** · 13th September 10, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Santa Kona

I have had a lot of luck with Pin Keepers they are sold in most Harley Davidson Shops. Basically the are a small round tube with a set screw. I push the pin keeper very hard from the back and tighten down the set screw and it seams to work for me. A pack of 12 is about $5.00.
Here is a link you will have to copy and paste it in.
http://www.stockpins.com/pin-guards-...FUmA5QodV1g7vQ

The title says it. These pin keepers grip the pins and keep the badge in position quite well.

Geoff Withnell