Those Doohickeys...?

Started by blackbrandt, June 14, 2014, 11:07:12 AM

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blackbrandt

What are the little doohickey thingies on the back of the insignia for Airmen and NCO's officially called?  I lost mine and searching "Frogs" like everyone at our squadron calls them gets me results like this:
Frog (animal)
Frog (animal)
Frog (animal)
Frog (animal)
Frog (animal)
Frog (animal)
Frog (animal)
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.
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You get the point.  What are they officially called so I can order a few?


Thanks in advance!


Matt
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RogueLeader

They are usually called clutch backs.
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capmaj

Butterfly Clutch Lapel Pin Clasps

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Quote from: capmaj on June 14, 2014, 01:34:34 PM
Butterfly Clutch Lapel Pin Clasps

Holy smokes, 33 years in a uniform and I never heard the "official nomenclature."
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Luis R. Ramos

You also say that when you pinch your chest with the pin after one of those things fall..
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