Date a para beret - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

mm1 · #1 08-03-22, 04:28 PM

Hi All,

recently aquired a para beret. Just wondered if any way to date - no lining or date/markings anywhere. Also, old piece of wooden matchstick box inbetween lugs. Was this a common thing to support the badge in some way ?

Cheers in advance, Mark

JerryBB · #2 08-03-22, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mm1

Hi All,

recently aquired a para beret. Just wondered if any way to date - no lining or date/markings anywhere. Also, old piece of wooden matchstick box inbetween lugs. Was this a common thing to support the badge in some way ?

Cheers in advance, Mark

has it got any vent holes or other features?

mm1 · #3 08-03-22, 05:29 PM

No - nothing Jerry. Black leather banding.

Cheers, Mark

JerryBB · #4 08-03-22, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mm1

No - nothing Jerry. Black leather banding.

Cheers, Mark

I don't remember seeing any para berets without the two vent holes, maybe private purchase, but I doubt this is as old as the badge, assuming it is the WWII type and the badge is correct.

mm1 · #5 08-03-22, 06:18 PM

Chap I got it off believed it was from the 1960's but I think the badge is original and is older than the beret. Not sure if badge is WW2 or bit later ?

Mark

Mike H · #6 08-03-22, 08:03 PM

To me,it appears the beret has never had a lining in it.