pigdog Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Really dumb question but how does one attach the beret badge to the beret? Are you supposed to poke a hole in the cap so the clasp can hook on the half circle board part inside the cap? Is this the English way of doing things? Thanks-Chris from the non-wearing beret states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 recymech66 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If it's a new beret it will have an obvious stitched rectangle on the front which you need to carefully cut a small slot, into which the beret badge slots quite nicely. Alternatively if the badge has the 2 hoops and pin type fastener then you will have to carefully cut 2 holes into the obvious place on the beret then slot the badge into the beret and slide the pin into the holes from the inside. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pigdog Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks for the help. The berets I have dont have any stitched rectangle on the front. The one beret I ordered from the UK has an inside liner but no area on the front as you described. The badge I have is a staybrite badge that just has a clasp/hook. I just cant imagine it staying put for long. I wonder if the soldiers lost them alot during operations. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 recymech66 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks for the help. The berets I have dont have any stitched rectangle on the front. The one beret I ordered from the UK has an inside liner but no area on the front as you described. The badge I have is a staybrite badge that just has a clasp/hook. I just cant imagine it staying put for long. I wonder if the soldiers lost them alot during operations.-Chris The beret you have can't be a current issue one then. Take a look at the pic below and you'll get an idea of the stitched area I mentioned before. The staybrite badges are not to bad at staying put, but they do slip out from time to time. Berets aren't worn for today's current Operations (unless your swanning in Camp Bastion):cool2: For the beret you have I'd just stick it in hot/cold water wack it on your head and shape it, once happy cut a slot into it in the appropriate place and stick your badge in. You could always add a little stitch to hold the badge in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pigdog Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 The berets are new but I guess not real army issue. They sure dont have that panel stitch. I need to find a dark blue one anyways, so I'll poke a hole in the cheaper one first. Thanks again -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LarryH57 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Pigdog, If you own a Ferret then you may want a beret to go with the era of the vehicle rather than a current issue beret. The beret I was issued with by the Royal Engineers in 1970-80s was proper Army issue but did not have a strip sown in to the front, and so as mentioned above I had to cut a small hole in the front for the clasp/hook. To keep it in place the hook was squashed and bent to reduce the gap and help keep it in place. I never lost a cap badge though I did 'acquire' a few extra berets which allowed me to hand in the spare and keep my old favourite beret which I still have! Edited December 30, 2009 by LarryH57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Topdog Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Pigdog, I never lost a cap badge though I did 'acquire' a few extra berets which allowed me to hand in the spare and keep my old favourite beret which I still have! Hear hear. Never hand in your own hat if you can avoid it................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pigdog Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 I would go with an era specific beret if I coulld find it. The one I got from the UK dosent seem to hang or droop. I have been told the color for The Queens Royal Irish Hussars would be dark blue. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Really dumb question but how does one attach the beret badge to the beret? Are you supposed to poke a hole in the cap so the clasp can hook on the half circle board part inside the cap? Is this the English way of doing things?
Thanks-Chris from the non-wearing beret states.
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