(UNK Beret) Muhammad Zaman & Sons - Cap Merchant Rawalpindi

[Chad]

Looking for any information on this beret made by Muhammad Zaman and Sons from Rawalpindi.  My first thought is that it is a "Pakistani" made beret for British forces.  The "insignia" tab on the inside has me puzzled as I have never seen a British beret with this "extra". 

 

My next inclination is that it is for Pakistani forces, but the English wording makes me second guess that.  Any insights are greatly appreciated

 

thanks 

[Gunner87]

On 2/21/2024 at 6:27 PM, Chad said:

Looking for any information on this beret made by Muhammad Zaman and Sons from Rawalpindi.  My first thought is that it is a "Pakistani" made beret for British forces.  The "insignia" tab on the inside has me puzzled as I have never seen a British beret with this "extra". 

 

My next inclination is that it is for Pakistani forces, but the English wording makes me second guess that.  Any insights are greatly appreciated

 

thanks 

 

Hi Chad.

 

Just an observation, which you may have already considered, but I note the label has the flag of Pakistan at the top meaning the beret must date post 1947 so unlikely it was produced for a British regiment.

 

Also, British cap badges used a slider to secure them to the beret. This beret has a support to raise the front so as to show the badge. again, not British.

 

So I think your second theory is probably correct.

 

regards

 

Gunner

[Chad]

thanks Gunner, appreciate the insights

[Kia kaha]

English is an Official language of Pakistan. Although the Pakistan Army don’t wear a khaki beret now, they had them in the 50s and 60s. Also they had a large export concern.

[Chad]

Thanks.  that is helpful.  When I was researching I couldn't see any modern day Pakistani's wearing a kaki beret.  good to know they had them previously

[Kia kaha]

 

 

 

One of the many specialists clothing and insignia manufacturers found in Pakistan. This catalog is from a store-man who used this to get some unit specific items 1972.