I've sewn my badges on after pining them, they aint coming off....
although im a little worried that the close combat bar will catch on my y straps.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Yes, funny isn't it. The real soldiers managed to fight with the bling and theirs didn't fall off/break/get lost every 30 seconds!
I have tied all my bling (and buttons) on with clear fishing line - high breaking strain and you can't see it from 3 foot away. Worked so far...
I've sewn my badges on after pining them, they aint coming off....
although im a little worried that the close combat bar will catch on my y straps.
It does , if you keep the straps wide then it tends ot get avoided , only to be caught by your gasmak strap .
The tunics looking spot on !
lost my panzer assault badge after 10 minuites walking round arnhem the night b4 the game, if i get another its so getting sewn on 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Get a piece of plastic or stiff leather to use as a backing next time and stuff it behind the badge inside your pockt behind the pin. Helps keep the badge in place and stops it flapping about
thanks stubblehopper
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
I used field grey thread to just stick the hook end and pin in to the tunic.
Its pretty firm stuff but i may well use stubblehoppers idea as the army parachute badge rocks from side to side a bit.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
looks good, don't envy you sewing on the cuff titles I had immense fun doing it :S
I used thread the colour of the badge to sew my badges ont my M40 Tunic, Silver for Panzer Assault, Black for Wound etc, but TBH Im considering Putting the Y straps over the badges, mind I dont have that many anyway.
Panzer Assault &/or General Assault Wound badge, Panzer Destuction and the russian front medal ribbon. all of wich I am KIND OF eligeble for through re-enacting.
I have an afrika title to go below kreta yet 
I get the unit tailor to do it...*
That way it always looks tidy and stays on.
* unit tailor = charlotte....
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Seen a pic of a guy who won 21!
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/war_bad ... e_tank.htm
halfway down page
Thats a interesting site there mate,they had badges and awards for everything lol.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
UK had suprising ammount of badges for battledress as well.
Once you start getting
regiment, dividsional flash, rank, trade badge, long service chevrons, arm of service strip and lanyard it can be just as impressive.
My South Staffs airborne BD has almost as much insginia as my german one..
South staffs flashes
Pegagsus
Airborne tabs
Glider patch
Rank pips
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
UK had suprising ammount of badges for battledress as well.
Once you start getting
regiment, dividsional flash, rank, trade badge, long service chevrons, arm of service strip and lanyard it can be just as impressive.
My South Staffs airborne BD has almost as much insginia as my german one..
South staffs flashes
Pegagsus
Airborne tabs
Glider patch
Wouldnt like to be charging round with it all thogh would be to worried about loosing any of it!
Rank pips
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
Its all stitched on cloth insignia on british BD.
Mind you as stated i've sewn on the metal insignia on my german kit
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
My South Staffs airborne BD has almost as much insginia as my german one..
South staffs flashes
Pegagsus
Airborne tabs
Glider patch
Rank pips
Line Inf Corpral, with service stripes would have an arm full. From top Down
Regimental Titles
ARm of service strip
Divisional Patch
Rank
Service stripes
Qualification - Say Driver and MMG
You can see why the war office said no insignia execpt rank to be warn over sees.
Its all stitched on cloth insignia on british BD.
Mind you as stated i've sewn on the metal insignia on my german kit
When i was in Cadets i sowed me capbadge on as scummers used to nick them.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
You'll get a lot more of that in the regs.
Trophy cap badges/mottos and all that....
apparently para ones are the easiest to get in a fight...
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
You'll get a lot more of that in the regs.
Trophy cap badges/mottos and all that....
apparently para ones are the easiest to get in a fight...
lol They are big with the wings and that,my cadet cap badge was Robin hood rifles(Royal green jackets)
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
