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Coldstream Guards Officers Beret Badge Rank Star?
Am I right in thinking this badge is a Coldstream Guards officer's rank badge?
The beret is an issue one with plastic headband and a leather slider pocket and backing to the vents. The contract code "A/78/CLO/34626/DC68 (2)" stamped on the lining indicates that the beret was manufactured circa 1971 / 72. |
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It is indeed a rank star, but worn by the Grenadier, Welsh and Household cavalry as well.
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Worn by the Coldstream as a beret badge though? It doesn't appear to be a recent addition to the beret, but I don't know if its a pukka pairing, worn as a beret badge.
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Well, I myself have never seen such as used for the beret, but that certainly does not mean it was never done!
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It seems the kind've Guards understated thing that would be done.......
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I'd have thought that 71-72 the Guards would have still been in blue berets not khaki.
The badge looks more like a rank star than the beret badge. No blue garter . Last edited by Mike H; 16-03-21 at 04:34 PM. |
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The beret was manufactured around that time, it may be a few years later, I'm taking the date from the approximate dates on a HMVF thread.
1GG were wearing the khaki beret by 1974, I would imagine the other regiments of Foot Guards would've been wearing it by then. The blue and maroon backing was adopted in 1989? Yes, I was thinking that the badge is a rank star, but would it have been worn on the beret, unit policy at one time, or for field wear, or NI? |
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Quite a bit of moth damage to the beret, grazing that hasn't caused holes proper but they've had a bit of a field day.
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Nice " been there " beret.
Andy
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It'll look a bit better after a good brushing, and it'll live in a sealed bag, subject to moth patrols.
The bullions toned, but the bright red cross is quite striking, really stands out. |
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It is of course without doubt a rank star, not a beret badge if any sort. I too would be interested to know if this it is just an incorrect addition or a personal affectation by the officer.
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Thanks all, so the indications are that the beret is an early 1970's or thereabouts issue one worn pre 1989, and bears a Guards officer's rank star legitimately worn as a beret badge by an officer of the Coldstream Guards.
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Leigh,
Late to this thread, apologies, Rank Stars were used on the beret in this fashion by Officers however I never saw a beret with the slider pocket used as all Capstars issued were lugged at the time. Simon. |
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