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Old 15-05-17, 08:47 AM
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Default Looking for positive ID re. beige beret

Attempting to ID the beret (with the star on it) fellas.
More yellow in colour than usual SAS berets which is why I doubt it is SAS..
Made by Supak. Not sure if date is 1950 or 1960 ?
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Old 15-05-17, 08:50 AM
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Close up of inside.
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Old 15-05-17, 09:43 AM
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Old 15-05-17, 10:14 AM
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Thanks mate but that just makes it all the more confusing, if that's the case !
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Old 15-05-17, 10:31 AM
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Hard to tell, But I would also say 1950 when enlarged due to shape of top of '5'
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Old 15-05-17, 11:08 AM
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Sorry to add to the confusion
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By 1960 it should have a slider pocket, so I agree it is 1950
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Old 16-05-17, 03:21 PM
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If made in 1950 and therefore not SAS: who was wearing a similar coloured beret in those days ?!
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If made in 1950 and therefore not SAS: who was wearing a similar coloured beret in those days ?!
21 SAS were formed in Jan 1947 and in 1950 raised a Sqn to fight in Korea, although in the event it was re-routed to form a Sqn under Mike Calvert in the Malayan Scouts. It seems possible that you have a beret from the period when the unit was intended for Korea.

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Old 16-05-17, 03:55 PM
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Hi I heard officers of the Gloucester Hussars did also wear beige berets. SAS readopted them only in 1956/7.

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Old 16-05-17, 04:02 PM
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Hi I heard officers of the Gloucester Hussars did also wear beige berets. SAS readopted them only in 1956/7.

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That makes sense, as initially the re-raised SAS were a part of the 'original' Army Air Corps (1942-49) and, along with the Glider Pilot Regiment and Air OP squadrons, wore the maroon airborne forces beret. I am unsure of the precise dates when the beret changes took place though.

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Old 16-05-17, 04:52 PM
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Toby,

I think the SAS switched maroon beret for beige again in 1956.

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That makes sense, as initially the re-raised SAS were a part of the 'original' Army Air Corps (1942-49) and, along with the Glider Pilot Regiment and Air OP squadrons, wore the maroon airborne forces beret. I am unsure of the precise dates when the beret changes took place though.
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[QUOTE=HamandJam;405574]Hi I heard officers of the Gloucester Hussars did also wear beige beret. SAS readopted them only in 1956/7.

JB,
The Royal Glos Hussars have never worn a beige beret! There may be confusion with the officer cap badge backing being their affiliated Duke of Beaufort beige see pic. The RGH have as a "Unit" worn dark blue and KRH brown colours.
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May be confused with the Royal Wessex Yeo wearing the Royal Hussars cowpat (all ranks).

The "Glaws Hoozers" officers did wear that color in their Torin.... and on the lapels of their mess kit.
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May be confused with the Royal Wessex Yeo wearing the Royal Hussars cowpat (all ranks).

The "Glaws Hoozers" officers did wear that color in their Torin.... and on the lapels of their mess kit.
Not going to hijack this thread on RGH headgear. The thread is beret and RGH has never worn a beige one. Nice Torin cap though - the colour is Beufort beige. As is there facings on Mess dress and No2 dress cap band 52 - 62 (Guidon parade) when they changed to cherry red as per their (CO's) affiliation with KRH.
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