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Old 19-02-16, 11:28 AM
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Default australian SAS beret

hi all
can anyone date this SAS beret for me.
its a christies beret not dated
thanks in advance
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Old 20-02-16, 12:37 AM
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bc,

I doubt it is an Australian SAS beret. I joined the regiment in 1968, and we never wore the cloth badge, and to the best of my knowledge the regiment still doesn't. The only person I know of wearing a beret like the one shown was our squadron commander, who purchased a Christies beret. I can't recall if he wore the cloth badge, or the AA badge, but it was very faded, almost yellowy in colour.

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Old 20-02-16, 04:31 AM
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thanks chris
its in a local museum and I also had my doubts, hence the question. will do some more research and get back to you. it was donated with several other SAS items
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Old 20-02-16, 10:55 AM
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Happy to help bc.

The original beret we wore was made by the Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory. It was a sort of sandy - light brownish colour with a cloth headband. In the mid-1970's we switched to the British beret of the greyish fawn colour with black leather headband. Looking at mine they were made by Hobson and Sons (London). Always worn with the AA badge.

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Probably from an exchange - either an SASR had been to 22 Regt or vice versa
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Hi Bc
Defo Aussie private purchase beret made for collectors
Badge is not Aussie at all

Christies in sydney had berets made in NZ and made up a brand called Kent
They still make the berets

We do a nice quality one we supply to SASR under Platatac
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