Need some help from LEO's... Mourning bands

[Roy]

Afternoon guys.

Im looking for Mourning bands, we wear BDU's and I am looking for the Pin on style mourning bands. Seems like we have lost a lot of brothers this year and i don't feel right not honoring them. I feel just as bad when I have to safety pin a regular morning band to my Uniform it just doesnt look right..

I know i have seen them but i cannot find them Online

Galls/honor gear/ cop quest are all a no go

Any Help?

[johnnychimpo]

I assume your BDU uses sewn on badges. What about using Velcro backed badges that have a band stitched to them so you can change out to a reg badge. The way things are going you won't swap out often. The numbers at 62 I think already.

The same velcro used for morale patches on caps & gear bags would prob work the best.

[toasterlocker]

Until you find what you are looking for, just use electrical tape. It looks fine, and doesn't leave residue when you are done with it.

[Roy]

Hey guys thanks for the replies. Yeah 62 sounds right. the Kalamazoo was the last Officer i heard about.

the rate its going I may just have a long sleve and a short sleve with the bands sewn on..

My Sgt has one looks like a Class A name tag black in color with a Thin BLue Line on it. It is a Pin on deal but he does not recall where he got it.

[PatEgan]

We also use the black electrical tape over the cloth sewn-on badge, with the same advantages outlined above.

On a related note, a general remembrance, morale type patch would be a great idea for other garments and gear. Something to wear anytime for general purposes of respect, not only when we lose a guy. Maybe MM or the Milsurp Monkey could come up with something...(hint, hint)

Pat

[sgtjosh]

Check with VF solutions. They are my agency (USBP) uniform supplier. They have plastic pin ons available for us to order with our allowance.

http://www.vfsolutions.com/

[Atchcraft]

x3 on the electrical tape, for BDU's.