insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

[Dennis Deck]

How should the wool insignia be attached to the caps? Sewn or glued?
Dennis Deck
Folsom, CA

[ephraim_zook]

Re: insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

Do you suppose they glued them on back in 186X ?

[Fenianboy]

Re: insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

Ouch! The few I've seen were all sewn.Reference Echoes of Glory or US Army Headgear 1812-1872 Langellier and Loane for some photos.

[tenfed1861]

Re: insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

I suggest sewing as it is will simply stay on longer then the glue.It will also look better in the long run (i.e. no glue seeping out and leaving white crud).So just simply sew it on your cap.

[Dennis Deck]

Re: insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

Thanks for the input, I'll sew it. To answer the first answer - Yes they had glue in 1860.

[erik]

Re: insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

Glue did in fact exist in the 1860's. The question is what glue?
If you would exactly replicate fabic glues with provinence to those used for these purposes at that time with examples then glue ahead. If you cannot then don't.
If you wish to assist poor sewing skills then fix the badge with a spot of glue and sew it.
The difference is a technological leap from the period. Tailoring then was cheap. Glue was not done.
I take it that your impression is as an officer, as their badges were fabric and required sewing.
If you cannot sew it correctly, befriend a woman reenactor and ask to sew it. Reward her with a little cash or a cordiial after dinner. It works and they take great pride in their work.
When I was a recruit in the Regiment they taught us how to sew. You should learn the skill.

Erik Simundson

[ephraim_zook]

Re: insinia on Forrage caps or kepis

Mr Deck,

For crying out loud, I wasn't suggesting that there was no glue. I suggested that there was a more appropriate way to do it. Just out of curiosity, were you referring to officer's insignia or to corps badges?

Ron Myzie