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Originally Posted by HamandJam
Morning chaps,
What Steve Britton told me is that the Royal Marines red tombstone cloth patch is not put on it during manufacturing but given separately to be sewn on the beret later.The blue berets were admirality issue which were rugby ball shaped and no leather patch behind grommets. Obviously no WD stamp.
Cheers JB
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I would take issue with that. It is a long time since I wore one (1985-6) and I've no idea where mine went when I got my cap comforter but ours were definitely issued with the tombstone already attached and I dont remember seeing any without either in clothing stores or the tailors.