Glue on backs of eagles

[Kai]

Hey guys, just a thought - I keep seeing eagles described as having glue on the back from some vets album, but is there not a possibility it's glue used to hold the eagle in place on the uniform before being sewn down with thread?
Once sewn down the glue would be invisible from the front and would certainly make the job easier for the seamstress.
I have never seen an album of eagles still stuck on a page either.
Kai

[CWP]

In general these eagles will show paper remnants from being affixed to a scrapbook. If the glue had been used to attach the insignia to a uniform there would likely be remnant fibers from the uniform cloth stuck to the glue. I have never seen an original tunic that showed traces of glue from original insignia application (though I have seen poorly collector-restored tunics where glue was unfortunately used). I do not believe glue was used to hold down insignia on uniforms during the Third Reich (not in any significant quantity, at least).

[Kai]

Thanks Chris, the idea just came to me and I thought I'd ask
Kai

[Richard P]

I too have never seen an unquestionable original where glue was used to hold any insignia in place befoe sewing.

Richard

[Lenny W]

I too have never seen an unquestionable original where glue was used to hold any insignia in place befoe sewing.

Richard

unless you are a crafty scrap booker with a glue gun and found a stripped tunic
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