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General Discussion => Uniforms & Awards => Topic started by: a2capt on June 19, 2013, 07:19:24 PM

Title: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: a2capt on June 19, 2013, 07:19:24 PM
Besides the Big V .. unless their product has improved in quality, anyone gotten anything from other sources lately?

The one I used last now has the dreaded C&D message..
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: lordmonar on June 19, 2013, 07:42:42 PM
So we tell you and then they too get a C&D letter.

opps.....forgot the  :)

Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: a2capt on June 19, 2013, 07:45:18 PM
Ya know.. that's what the PM function is for.
I'm not the one doing it.
Good grief.
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: johnnyb47 on June 19, 2013, 07:47:46 PM
I buy all SORTS of CAP merchandise from Walmart.

(muahahahaha! that'll shut 'em down!)
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: a2capt on June 19, 2013, 08:57:30 PM
Besides, Four for $20 was certainly a better deal than two for $18.
Oh well, maybe a local swap meet vendor can do them if I give 'em vectorized artwork.
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: jeders on June 19, 2013, 09:28:26 PM
Quote from: a2capt on June 19, 2013, 08:57:30 PM
Besides, Four for $20 was certainly a better deal than two for $18.

Not to mention better quality. Fortunately I don't need any right now since it will be a while before I can promote to Lt. Col., but let me know if you find a suitable online replacement vendor.
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: a2capt on June 19, 2013, 09:38:08 PM
Of the sources I've referred to in the past, one says they've been ordered not to, the other simply removed all evidence of ever even making flight badges for -any- service, from their site.

Both were a much better product, for a better price.

Darn promotions. ;)
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: NIN on June 19, 2013, 09:41:37 PM
That's teach ya.

Last time around, I bought a leather name tag with my crew wings and my name.

Army flightsuit? Yep. CAP flightsuit? Yep.

My rank is on my shoulders, you'll figure it out. :)
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: a2capt on August 04, 2013, 04:30:00 PM
I found one vendor that still makes them. They probably won't have to worry much .. they charge six bucks more than the Big V, for one piece.
Title: Re: Flight Badges - Current Sources?
Post by: Spaceman3750 on August 04, 2013, 06:29:12 PM
I just ordered a GTL badge from VG and the quality was excellent - significantly better than previous runs.