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WW2 SAS 'SANDY' COLOURED BERET - Advice Please
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Hi Arnhem
Great to hear from you - your advice is always appreciated Mike |
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Amazing pieces gentlemen.
Now I know where all the great ww2 pieces go lol |
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Thanks Mike,
The early SAS badges were made by John Jones of Cairo. Thanks for your kind comments. Cheers JB |
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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 |
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Its nice to see a 100% original wartime SAS beret and badge.
A superb piece of history. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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