Kia kaha Posted October 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted October 25, 2021 Compared to a modern issue Australian S.A.S.R. beret black edging, black shield with Australian made badge with clutch pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted November 7, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 7, 2021 Great beret Kia interesting to see the duel set of ventilation holes.. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted November 12, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted November 12, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted November 13, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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