Pin or slide? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Lord_Crow · #1 07-11-11, 04:48 PM

I searched the forum but didn't find a thread answering my question. Do genuine military beret badges use slide or pin fasteners? I was considering bying one but don't know which one to get.

Charlie585 · #2 07-11-11, 06:42 PM

Good evening your Lordship and welcome to the forum.

Do you have any particular regiment in mind? The usual method of of fixing for a beret badge is a slider please see the first image. However, there have been and remain badges that have loop fixings for the use of a split pin as in the second image.

I hope this helps.

Ry

Lord_Crow · #3 07-11-11, 07:33 PM

I was going to purchase a paras badge and saw both designs used so I decided do come here seeing as it was the internet authority on military badges.

jdr · #4 07-11-11, 10:29 PM

If you're after a wartime badge, pin fixing only. I have a couple available and could do you a good price. Be careful though as these are widely faked!

Lord_Crow · #5 08-11-11, 08:01 AM

Any other advice available on purchasing a badge? I don't really mind which era it was from as long as it is a genuine one.

Lord_Crow · #6 09-11-11, 10:50 PM

Actually, I've made a descicsion one one I'm going to buy, it's not too expensice but looks genuine but if it isn't... well I'll buy a different one. Consider this thread closed