Israeli Defence Force Armoured Corps Black Beret.
Picked up in Tel Aviv around 1978-80, black beret with bronzed yellow metal badge on red plastic backing.
The manufacturers(?) label, "NESHER" caused confusion to an Israeli badge and medal authority/dealer when he saw it some years ago as he'd not heard of the marking on berets, "Nesher" is an Israeli beer brand with a similar eagle label design.
Only the top of the beret is lined, there's no stiffener or internal backing for the badge.
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