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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 02-12-22, 05:15 PM
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Posted By Luc
I doubt it, no slider pocket yet on this 1953...

I doubt it, no slider pocket yet on this 1953 example. The same with early fifties green or black berets.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-11-22, 08:49 PM
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Posted By Luc
Based on my reference files I can confirm that...

Based on my reference files I can confirm that slider pockets (leather or cloth) were first used:
Beret Industries: 1955.
British Beret Basque: 1954.
Compton: 1955.
Jalpotex: 1954.
Kangol: 1955....
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-11-22, 03:36 PM
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Posted By Luc
And if you look careful you will notice that the...

And if you look careful you will notice that the leather slider pocket has been removed.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-11-22, 03:34 PM
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Posted By Luc
Mike I find that somewhat hard to believe. A man...

Mike I find that somewhat hard to believe. A man with around 20 years of experience under his belt as collector and dealer does know that the machine stitching around the inside is a postwar feature....
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-11-22, 09:23 PM
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Posted By Luc
Fake maroon beret warning

For sale a 1942 beret from chairborne militaria (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385253724462?).

Do not be fooled. It is not from 1942 or even from WW2, British Beret Basque used this type of...
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