WW2 British Para beret

[wolf76]

Hi guys, I would like to share with you my tan lined Kangol British Para beret…. With a nice surprise!

This was definitely worn by a Glider Pilot. The manufacturer and date stamp is not visible naked eye so I did the wet test, the date is 1945. It has a few moth nips and definitely saw action. The beret came without a badge so I added one that I feel matches the condition nicely.

Enjoy!

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[mkac2629]

Woooow...nice match with the badge.

Awesome find, thanks for sharing!

[lnijherald]

Well done Edward!

Luc

[wolf76]

Thanks Guys!

[reinoudmilitary]

Very nice indeed. I like the "salty" been there look to it!

[grip3846]

Well done

I still think these berets are the most iconic piece of cloth headgear. I have a one with the AAC ghost image when the badge is removed,been there for years and years. Yours is more salty than mine but I love them like yours.
Very nice beret indeed
Regards,Ivan

[redline09]

nice beret.


ive never heard of the water test before to look for markings. do you use chemicals or is that normal water?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Just use normal water and spray it on with a plant sprayer.

Cheers, Ade.

PS: Nice beret!

[sscrooge]

very very nice rgds Dave