WW2 SAS 'SANDY' COLOURED BERET - Advice Please
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I am incredibly lucky to have acquired an early WW2 SAS Sandy coloured beret many years ago. As can be seen, the badge is larger than usual and I believe it to be early.
I would welcome any thoughts that may help date the badge and beret. In 'Some Talk of Private Armies' Len Whittaker notes 'The slightly different, wider version was probably due to a change of manufacturer rather than a deliberate design revision'. The beret and badge are mounted in a glazed frame. I imagine this WW2 variant badge is quite rare and felt I should share it in the hope someone more expert is such matters can advise me. For comparison I add images of the more Standard later WW2 pattern (this one attributed to Maj Bill Cumper - Demolitions Officer) and an earlier pattern. All the best Mike |
Mike,
What a cracking items. IMO the badge is c1942 and beret as well. The other early badge may be 41/42. Fantastic items. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, JB |
Hello J-B
Your expert opinion is greatly appreciated. I had similar thoughts but was not sure, your advice means a lot. Your own SAS album/collection is amazing! All the best Mike |
WW2 SAS 'Sandy' coloured beret-Advice please
Hi Mike
Thats a great beret. The badge is an early one. I'll post a couple on here for you to compare it with later today. Cheers Arnhem |
Hi Arnhem
Great to hear from you - your advice is always appreciated Mike |
Amazing pieces gentlemen.
Now I know where all the great ww2 pieces go lol |
Thanks Mike,
The early SAS badges were made by John Jones of Cairo. Thanks for your kind comments. Cheers JB Quote:
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JB - Great information as ever
Jon - Thanks ... I have lots of SF gaps to fill, just lucky with these, I think it was easier to collect such items in the past; despite the later advantages of Computer searches and forums such as our B&CMBF. Mike |
Its nice to see a 100% original wartime SAS beret and badge.
A superb piece of history. regards |
Simon - many thanks, your comments are appreciated.
Mike |
Hi Mike,
A superb early WW2 beret and badge. This highly desirable beret is a "till death us do part" item in my opinion and would be the highlight of most SAS collections. As the so called TV antique experts say, "Find me another one". Cheers, Jack |
Thanks Jack - your opinion is always valued. I consider myself very lucky to have found this many years ago.
Mike |
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This is Paddy Maine wearing his sand beret with a late war badge. He ignored to wear the maroon beret of the airborne forces and also authorized old hands to do so hence mixture maroon and sand berets in 44/45.
Cheers, JB |
J-B
Very interesting - thanks for sharing Mike |
WW2 SAS 'Sandy' coloured beret-Advice please
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Hi Mike
As promised a photo of three early beret badges from the Desert days. |
A stunningly rare beret and some great wartime badges. I wish.
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Hi Arnhem,
Very nice some real treasures! Attached another early example. Cheers, JB |
Arnhem - Great examples! I have not seen those patterns before. I did not realise there was such variation in these early items.
J-B - I always like your montages - they provide great context. Jerry - You have some great items too - your albums are very well put together and clearly labelled etc. I am really pleased I ask the question starting this thread, I am learning a lot and it has produced some quality items. We have a great Forum here. Mike |
Thanks for sharing Arnhem.
Regards Jon |
Thanks Mike the picture taken in Cairo which is original came with the badges and belonged probably to the chap on the right side. Cheers, JB[QUOTE=Mike B;402261]
J-B - I always like your montages - they provide great |
[QUOTE=HamandJam;402356]Thanks Mike the picture taken in Cairo which is original came with the badges and belonged probably to the chap on the right side. Cheers, JB
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Great badges thanks for sharing it amazing how much different variations there exist of SAS beret badges (and jump wings) for such a small unit. Cheers JB
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