Australian S.A.S. Regiment beret Vietnam

[Kia kaha]

Beret worn in Vietnam 1969-70, khaki silk/raylon liner removed, brown edging and two sets of ventilation holes.

staybright badge made by Firman England on a black sheild.

[Kia kaha]

Compared to a modern issue Australian S.A.S.R. beret

black edging, black shield with Australian made badge with clutch pins

 

 

[Mark K]

Great beret Kia interesting to see the duel set of ventilation holes..

 

Regards Mark

[Kia kaha]

Thanks, interesting to note the difference in the shade of beret from the 70s to current issue. The badge during the Vietnam period was a British made example with a maker marked slider which continued as issue, until a firm In Melbourne (platatac) gained authorisation to supply fairly recently.

[Mark K]

Kia thanx for pointing the colour difference out I thought possibly it was just a play of light with the camera as to the earlier British made cap badge was it manufactured by J.R. Gaunt of London..

 

Regards Mark 

[Kia kaha]

13 hours ago, Mark K said:

Kia thanx for pointing the colour difference out I thought possibly it was just a play of light with the camera as to the earlier British made cap badge was it manufactured by J.R. Gaunt of London..

 

Regards Mark 

Yes J R Gaunt badge, also seen unmarked and later London Badge and Button Co marked slider, there was an unmarked badge with pins issued before the current Platatac ones

 

The unmarked badge made in Australia