Royal Northumberland Fusiliers beret

[Tigerlily]

Help please if possible, I'm after dates for the introduction of the blue beret, also Denis Wood refers to a khaki beret, whereabouts does that fit in timewise?

Thanks very much
Alli

[arvp]

The midnight blue beret first appears in 1947; the khaki beret and khaki GS cap preceded it.
Both coloured berets can often be seen within the same group in the late 1940s/early 50s as some units adopted the practice of regulars wearing the khaki beret and National Servicemen the blue one.

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by arvp

The midnight blue beret first appears in 1947; the khaki beret and khaki GS cap preceded it.
Both coloured berets can often be seen within the same group in the late 1940s/early 50s as some units adopted the practice of regulars wearing the khaki beret and National Servicemen the blue one.

Perfect thank you, your a star.

Alli

[Postwarden]

I've just posted some odds and ends on headdress in the Headdress section that help answer your questions.

Jon

[Tigerlily]

Thanks Jon, I'll have a look

Alli