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Old 08-05-19, 04:02 PM
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Default Replacement Shanks, Loops or Lugs.
I am trying to find a source for replacement shanks, loops or lugs in order to repair a few badges with missing fixings.
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Michael
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Old 09-05-19, 01:43 AM
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Try looking up "findings". I managed to but a packet of 1000 quite cheaply a few years ago.
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Old 09-05-19, 09:36 AM
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Try looking up "findings". I managed to but a packet of 1000 quite cheaply a few years ago.
I tried that on ebay and got 370,000+ listings .
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Old 09-05-19, 03:13 PM
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Cedric Heys has some:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-...8AAOSw9LxbpP6W

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-...cAAOSwH~RbpP4M

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https://www.badgesoftheworld.com/

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Old 10-05-19, 03:37 PM
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Thank you Gentlemen. The search will continue.
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Old 10-05-19, 08:01 PM
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After the late lamented Dave here are a number of Forum members with the same expertise !
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Try T H Findings in Birmingham they sell them
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