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Originally Posted by Phill Lockett
How would you tell if the KC was WWII made or post WWII 1946-1953
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Hi Phill, as far as I'm aware the simple answer is: you can't. Unless it is a very specific design (plastic economy or hallmarked silver).
The vertical leather band is often referred to as a slider pocket; these came into use around 1952 and can also be found in cloth.
Wartime berets show a single handstitched thread around the inside to secure a strip of hessian during production. That was replaced by the machine stiched thread that is shown on your beret around the mid-fifties.