2 OR 3 LUGS

[LONGSHANKS]

Hi Gent's. A quick question and confirmation. Most badges with a 3 lugs -north , east and west; usually denotes cap badge and not collar on badges that are the same size on a collar as on the hat.

Thanks

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by LONGSHANKS

Hi Gent's. A quick question and confirmation. Most badges with a 3 lugs -north , east and west; usually denotes cap badge and not collar on badges that are the same size on a collar as on the hat.

Thanks

Triple lugged ORs Cap badges are pretty scarce and are quite often pre 1903 examples... Mostly Cav and a few Inf..

If OSD however 99.999% of lugged badges that are the same size as the cap badge are collars!

[cbuehler]

I would say, with the exceptions mentioned by Andy of course, that by far most 3 lug badges would be for officer's collar badges.
The only other kinds of badges commonly found with 3 lugs are arm badges.

CB