Your Maroon Beret
Don't be concerned that the beret is dated 1944, that is good, for if he were issued it after his 1SSF service then you want items that are dated earlier, not later.
Whatever you do, do not go poking additional holes in your beret.
Do the holes correspond with the pin distance on US Parachute Wings?
Take with a gain of salt whatever you see on display in just about any museum, due to human error and misinterpretation of artefacts, there can be series accuracy problems with what is on display. Likewise with artists drawings in books, be suspecious of those as well. Good period WWII images are certainly one of the best references, although make sure you consult as many images as possible.
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