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20/06/2013 15:23:23
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GrahamCooper
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Hi
Further to a previous discussion regarding the origins of the green beret.
At the National Archives there is a file WO 32/ 10494, which covers some of the planing and production and adaptation of the green beret,interestingly there are a couple of letter covering cloth cap badge backings for the beret.
1 Cdo Deep Crimson
2 Cdo Black
3 Cdo Navy Blue
4 Cdo Powder Blue
6 Cdo White
9 Cdo Lt Blue, Laycock suggested Tartan
10 Cdo Brown
12 Cdo Saffron
Royal Marines Wine, Laycock suggested blank
SBS Grey
CBTC Locheil tartan subject to Lord Locheil approval
Brigade HQ Buff
Can anyone say if this was ever implemented,a quick look at the history of the green beret in the forum I noticed No2 Cdo beret had a black backing, No 5 Cdo having red.
Any comments please
Graham.
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20/06/2013 20:14:11
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Belly
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Hi Graham
This has been covered on here before, the suggestion was never implemented but the felt was ordered and subsequently returned to the WD central stores and was turned into arms of service strips for regular troops. Documents to this effect are in the same file at the NA.
cheers
Paul
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20/06/2013 20:33:54
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GrahamCooper
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Paul,
Thanks for the answer ,re reading the back numbers in the forum I found your research on the subject,certainly answers my question.
Thanks
Graham
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20/06/2013 20:36:35
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Belly
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Glad you found it Graham, sorry I couldn't be bothered to search for it! :)
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