First of all, while talking about lanyard, it is better to know - what is a lanyard and from where it has originated.
Some people get confused between a badge holder and a lanyard.
Though they are different they are inter related to some extent.
A badge holder is a sort of a bag to keep the identity card, pan card etc whereas a lanyard is a short rope or braided thread with a hook to hang either whistle, camera, USB flash drive, MP3 player and any kind of badges like ID card, event badge etc.
The origin of the lanyard is our three services i.
e.
Army, Air force and Navy.
Initially lanyards were used by the three services as decoration.
Though the lanyard used by them differ from that used in USB flash drive or in any organization ID card but the purpose was same.
The rather strong and formal lanyard used by the services has become a part of life for every common man to-day.
You can see everybody flaunting their lanyard if you see around.
Somewhere it is in bad state whereas somewhere it is worn in a very dignified manner.
Somewhere it is the sign of strength and power and somewhere it is the sign of beauty and delicacy.
The lanyard used for pistol or whistle in army is very strongly made by braided thread.
Whereas, the lanyard used for identification of airport staff or some organization like DRDO or ISRO are very sophisticated and beautiful.
Now- a-days one can seriously think about doing a fully fledged business of lanyard.
We can find all sorts of lanyard e.
g.
braided.
Leather, plastic, polyester, nylon, silk lanyard in the market for various purposed like school, college, organizations.
Though lanyard is very useful we should take care while wearing it.
It should not be too long or too short to strangle yourself.
We should be more careful while giving a lanyard to the children.