Help with a Beret

[mp44]

Please find a photo of a beret I believe to be Canadian. Is this just a standard issue Canadian Army beret? Thanks in advance for the help.

[lnijherald]

That is a standard Canadian beret from Dorothea Mills in Toronto, this firm used at least 2 different stampings and seems the most common one.
Another Canadian firm is Grand Mere (=grandmother) knitting company.
Cheers, Luc

[Adam H]

Luc is spot on. The company is still in business making (mostly) civvy stuff but a few articles for the Canadian military today.

They are located very near to where I used to live in Toronto (East York)

Cheers,

Adam

[mp44]

beret

Thanks guys for the great information.

[Bjorn S]

How many $ is a beret like this, worth?

[DJT]

About $30, I don't think they are that desirable.

Talking about Canadian Wartime Firms I could not believe my eyes when earlier this year travelling on a greyhound bus back into Toronto I saw a huge neon sign "Tip Top Tailors"

They made most of the wartime Canadian BD jackets. I didn't realise they were still in business.

[tex]

Well if someone can find me a 100% original canadian beret for 30 $ i will buy it

[DJT]

Unissued 45 dated Canadian berets can be found fairly easily at military shows in Canada. Last few shows I was at there I saw plenty, always around $40 canadian which is $25-30 US. No offence Tex but what would make a 45 dated unissued beret expensive?

[DJT]

Ah, ok I see your Dutch. Now I understand Canadian stuff in Holland is twice the price if not more.

[lnijherald]

How about this one:
1945 Dorothea beret

Des, we Dutch, like the Scots, find most things expensive. It's in our nature.
Cheers, Luc

[Bjorn S]

Ah, ok I see your Dutch. Now I understand Canadian stuff in Holland is twice the price if not more.

What do you pay for an original Balmoral beret in Canada?

Price in Holland = around 60/70 Euro's, which is I think in USD is $80......

And what about an original black beret...?

[lnijherald]

And what about an original black beret...?

Bjorn, I sold a Kangol made one on ebay a while ago for a whoppin' 20USD! I guess a Canadian is similar in price?
Cheers, Luc

[Jurryt]

Bjorn, I sold a Kangol made one on ebay a while ago for a whoppin' 20USD! I guess a Canadian is similar in price?
Cheers, Luc

Well, I'm still looking for a Canadian dated black beret, so if you ever see a Canadian black beret for 20USD, then please inform me!!!

[JEROEN1944]

And what about a dated canadian red beret....

[tex]

Yes that guy on ebay is always selling those berets but they are all rebanded. If someone can find me a nice original beret for 20 a 30 $ i will buy it.