Para Berets Eyelet Oddity
 

I have noticed on several para berets that the paint of one of the eyelets seems to have been deliberately removed, revealing brass underneath. I was wondering if any of the forum members would have an explanation. Would it be something which relates to some sort of tradition in the Parachute Regiment? I haven't seen the same on other army berets.
See the photos below of three different berets with the same characteristic. It doesn't seem to be a coincidence.
Thanks for your ideas/comments.

Not familiar with such berets but I wonder if the eyelets are painted or if they have a plastic like covering/coating that could just have come away? Regards, Paul.

with lack of primer on the brass and surface contamination, paint loss is inevitable.

Sure thing, these eyelets are painted and coated. It's quite common to see paint chips on these but in the examples posted, the owner deliberately cleaned up the whole surface. I guess no particular meaning other than appearance?

Going overe my reference files I found a couple more. Usually one covering missing but sometimes both both wartime and post-war examples. None were used by the Parachute Regiment.

I think it is just made a bit fragile.

With painted brass, a small chip in the paint will allow tarnishing and that will spread under the paint until it flakes off, probably not done purposefully.
Cheers,
Alex

Thanks for your contributions.
Conclusion: no particular meaning, not specific to para berets