Military Fonts Question

**Karen Thompson** · 08-31-2009, 8:45 AM

Hi Folks,
I have been asked to do a plaque celebrating a friends grandson's "passing out" and I wondered if there is any specific/preferred font used for these kinds of things.

Also, can anybody tell me if there is anywhere where I can get the insignia for the regiment in .cdr format - it's the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment.

Thanks as always everyone

Karen

**william kaminsky** · 08-31-2009, 10:45 AM

Don't know of exactly which type of font you need, but about two years ago (or more) was a question raised at one of the flying model forums, asking for such. People knew numerous locations near imediately, but I think the stencils were of different linework quality. Pose your question there too.

As for the creast, I think you may be the first to come up with one then.

Wm.

**Stephen Beckham** · 08-31-2009, 7:51 PM

Have you tried working through commons.wikimedia.org? They have lots of seals and crests - I'm not sure which you are looking for specific. I didn't find anything specific to Regiment of Wales.

Good luck.

**Frank Corker** · 08-31-2009, 7:56 PM

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/bri...cap_badge1.JPG

THis is a picture of the cap badge. If it's anything like this it should be a doddle to draw up. The best type of font should be done by the eye I think, some of the stuff is quite often times new roman but it does vary.

**Stephen Beckham** · 08-31-2009, 8:02 PM

Sorry - missed the part about the font - I've been using Bookman a lot lately. It's close to Times New, but seems to etch better because it doesn't have a many thin parts on the edges.

Steve

**David Arana** · 08-31-2009, 10:39 PM

Im here by Fort Rucker in Alabama,
The pilots here mostly prefer Times New Roman Bold for the name of the person.
And regular times new roman for everything else.