Position / Fit the Regimental Cap Badge.
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British Regimental Cap Badges are, for the most part, worn on the front of the cap upon the lower cap band. Each individual regiment has a uniquely designed cap badge (its features evolving over several centuries) which is specific to that regiment, with some instances of certain battalions within a given regiment having a unique, and totally different cap badge of their own. The Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge (illustrated in the period photograph at left) is a prime example of the individual regimental design. The positioning upon the front of the headwear... in this particular instance the: SD (Service Dress) Cap, is specific to this regiment. The same positioning instructions can, and should, be applied to the: Trench Cap, and Gor-Blimey Cap (examples for both of which are illustrated below). |
Bar Slider.
The cap badge of the Lancashire Fusiliers has a 'Bar Slider' fixing as illustrated.
Be aware... this method of fixing is extremely fragile. Care should be taken to not
use excessive force when fitting. If due care is not taken, the bar-slider will break off.
Sewing the cap badge to the front of the headwear is 'not acceptable'.
Correct positioning.
The black lines shown in the illustration at left represent the vertical and horizontal front cap seams.
The cap badge should be positioned upon the front of the cap as illustrated for marking (a small mark where the tip of the scroll meats the cap seam)... before any cutting takes place. Do not use indelible (permanent) ink. No cutting or hole making should be done... until after the individual is satisfied that the positioning is correct.
Suggested fitting instructions:-
1)- Place the cap badge as illustrated above, adjust the position until satisfide. Make a small mark where each of the
scroll tips meat the cap seam.
2)- Position the cap badge (so the slider fixing is towards you) so it aligns with the marks already made. Access
where the shoulder of the slider (the bend where it meats the cap badge) meats the cap badge.... make a small mark.
This will be the position where a small cut is made.
3)- Once the cap badge has been correctly positioned and fitted in place (making certain that the cap badge is seated
against the cap), using gentle pressure (whilst supporting the rear of the slider), push against the lower
central portion of the of the cap badge (above the central part of the scroll) until it comes into contact with the material
of the cap. This will seat the cap badge firmly in place.
The cap badge should be positioned upon the front of the cap as illustrated for marking (a small mark where the tip of the scroll meats the cap seam)... before any cutting takes place. Do not use indelible (permanent) ink. No cutting or hole making should be done... until after the individual is satisfied that the positioning is correct.
Suggested fitting instructions:-
1)- Place the cap badge as illustrated above, adjust the position until satisfide. Make a small mark where each of the
scroll tips meat the cap seam.
2)- Position the cap badge (so the slider fixing is towards you) so it aligns with the marks already made. Access
where the shoulder of the slider (the bend where it meats the cap badge) meats the cap badge.... make a small mark.
This will be the position where a small cut is made.
3)- Once the cap badge has been correctly positioned and fitted in place (making certain that the cap badge is seated
against the cap), using gentle pressure (whilst supporting the rear of the slider), push against the lower
central portion of the of the cap badge (above the central part of the scroll) until it comes into contact with the material
of the cap. This will seat the cap badge firmly in place.
Correctly fitted.
Once in place, sometimes minor adgustments to the angle of the cap badge will be required. These can be made by simply making sure that no edge of the cap badge will catch upon the material of the cap... as the cap badge is gently swivelled in the direction required, either left or right.
After the adgustment has been made, and the individual is satisfied that positioning is finally correct, once again carry out step '3)' of the 'Suggested fittings instructions' above.
After the adgustment has been made, and the individual is satisfied that positioning is finally correct, once again carry out step '3)' of the 'Suggested fittings instructions' above.
Lug fixing.
Versions of the cap badge can be found with three 'lug' fixings (as illustrated at right... ringed). These are not cap badges, but officers collar-dogs (callar-badges) made of bronze, and are not acceptable as cap badges.
In the illustration below, the officers collar-dogs are shown in the manner worn.
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