IMP Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I am looking for some advice on the attached Parachute Regiment beret. I have looked up a number of articles but am still confused. The badge is brass with two lugs. Was there ever a brass badge. The beret is dated and well worn. I got this and a number of other pre & post war headdress with two wartime dated battledress uniforms, DPM para smock and wartime dated flight suit. Not interested in the monetary value only authenticity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 It is definitely brass and not overpainted white metal or an anodized one with the silver stripped off? Very curious indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 the beret has a fake date on it, this company never made para berets until well after WWII, the earliest I have seen is 1970's. They made other headgear, before WWII, but never para berets. The badge from your one, not very close up pic, appears to be a pointy wing tip fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMP Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thanks. I was a bit suspicious when I saw the date but as I am not very well versed in UK headgear I sought advice from the more knowledgeable. Sometimes it is difficult to be sure especially when items are among genuine items especially when I know the provenance of the genuine items. Again thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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