rsi marine

[sscrooge]

saw this for sale and pondering on buying it, its described as rare but as i know nothing about rsi berets would like any opinions on it before i have a go at it, thanks dave

[Raffaello Carola]

Dave,
the green beret is postwar (the leather bord ) the embroidered cloth badge is an repro.
cheers, Raffaello

[partisan]

Hi Raffaello, and this? Is it a post war beret? The bord isn't leather but "tela cerata" (excuse me but I don't know english word).









Please let me know...

Cheers
Partisan

[sscrooge]

Thank you very much Raffaello you have saved me from spending quite a few ££ on a duffer, cheers Dave

[Raffaello Carola]

Salve Partisan,

very intersting never seen before.. the color in photo is an dark blue
my personal idea is an submarine cap; the bord in (tela cerata oilcloth)
is possible wartime, the plastic liner inside (water protection) is celluloide?
unfortunately at moment I never seen an photo WWII or postwar with this cap.
un saluto, Raffaello

[partisan]

Ciao Raffaello,
yes the color of beret is dark blue like italian navy color and the inside protection is celluloide...
I don't understand wath it can be. You think something about Regia Marina, I must say that I founded the beret together 2 "Regia Marina" sailors cap, but I never see it in some, time images.

Thanks and regards.
Partisan

[Raffaello Carola]

Dear Gaetano,

I have found those photos RSI period.
saluti, Raffaello

[partisan]

Thanks Raffaello, nice photos!
But I don't understand if the beret of first sailor has leather bord...

Partisan