The beret looks to be the red rather than para maroon version, it bears the impression of the signals lightning "flash" badge?
(Then again perhaps it's just my eyes and the beret is maroon, in which case it would have borne a diving eagle within an oakleaf wreath similar to the old WWII German para combat badge).
I can't remember the date of introduction of the range of beret badges with the small anodised German flag mounted at the bottom of the design, prior too rose versions the badges didn't bear a flag.
The inverted "A" ink stamped in the beret indicates that it's been "cast".
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