Military Badge - Metal

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Metal badges for the United States Air Force dress uniform badges. With overall dimensions of 3/4”x3”, these badges are constructed of a .25” silver nickel-plated brass shell (premium) or silver nickel shell (value) that wraps around an attaching plastic insert. The attaching hardware on the plastic insert is prong and clutch type. Each unit is sold with the adhesive backed plastic back unattached to the shell to simplify the engraving process. Clutch hardware is included. For the metal badges, the USAF require the engraving be done with a .030” or .040” tip cutter. Use a .030” tip cutter, #34028, engraved to a depth of .008” to .010”. Text must be all in capital letters and 1/4” height. Font must be standard block or SL513 Portuguese font. USAF specificies the engraved text be paint-filled with specific blue engraving enamel, #32814. Paint fill squegee tool, #36226, for filling #32814 blue paint fill.