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Old 20-08-22, 08:21 AM
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Hi, I have this 1944 dated kangol beret. I have never seen this cloth badge before. Can anyone tell me if it is genuine or a repro
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Old 20-08-22, 11:14 AM
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Hello Steve. Welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Old 20-08-22, 11:16 AM
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The badge in question is at best a blazer badge applied to the beret, at worst a fantasy badge. It is not a badge worn by the 1 Cdn Parachute Battalion. Officers wore bi-metal cap badges, and ORs wore the dark plastic cap badge. At the end of the war they were replaced by brass issues.
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Old 20-08-22, 02:32 PM
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Recently sold on eBay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-BRITI...p2047675.l2557
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I wonder if the buyer noted this :

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MUSEUM QUALITY / THEATRICAL REPLICA.

Was part of an old cabinet display.

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Old 20-08-22, 02:50 PM
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That seller has a lot of ‘theatrical replicas’ and mucked with items for sale. Also the infamous fantasy RNAS airship badge. And all seem to be selling well!
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