January 13, 2014 (Powerhomebiz.com) Hand Embroidery UK has more than 33 years of experience in the business of Hand Embroidered Badges providing high quality products to army, air force, schools colleges & clubs. Our products include emblems, insignia, vizors, caps, belts, sword knots, epaulettes, aiguillettes, lanyards, sash belts, military uniform and more.
Hand Embroidered Badges
Hand Embroidery UK manufacturing and distributing high quality Hand Embroidered Bullion Badges, Pocket Badges, Cap Badges, Military badges, Embroidery Flag And all related handmade embroidery since 1980.
Badges represent signify rating, qualification, or accomplishment in several career fields, and also serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments. Personal recognition is granted to service members by a number of awards and decorations. Together with military decorations, such badges are authorized for wear on military uniforms.
Aiguillettes
An aiguillette (from French “aiguillette”, small needle) is an ornamental braided cord most often worn on uniforms, but may also be observed on other costumes such as academic dress, where it will denote an honour. Originally, the word “aiguillette” referred to the lacing used to fasten plate armor together. As such, a knot or loop arrangement was used which sometimes hung from the shoulder.
Aiguillettes should not be confused with lanyards, which are cords also worn from the shoulder (or around the neck), but do not have the pointed aiguillette tips and are usually of fibre rather than gold or silver wire, and often not braided.
Lanyards
The earliest references to lanyards dates from 15th century France, during which the word “Lanière” was used to describe a thong or strap apparatus. Later, in the French military, lanyards were used to connect a pistol, sword or whistle (for signalling) to a uniform on a semi-permanent basis.
Lanyards were used in situations where there was a good chance of losing the object—commonly by cavalry and naval officers at sea. A well-made pistol lanyard can be easily removed and reattached by the user, but otherwise will stay connected to the pistol whether it is drawn or in a holster.
Lanyards later became a more decorative item.The style, design or material used will vary widely depending on end-purpose of the lanyard. Common lanyard materials include polyester, nylon, satin, silk, polythylene terephthalate(PET), braided leather or braided paracord.
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