Tartan backings worn by army commando's

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Hi chaps,

I just got this lovely 1945 dated commando beret made by Kangol. It has two little holes were the cap badge was worn.

For display I put a K/C KOSB badge on it as the lug distance exactly matched. Would the leslie tartan have been worn as a backing or just the badge?

Cheers,
JB

Hi J B,
i'm not sure but I think Leslie Tartan was for the officers trews but I think they may have used this for the cap badge backing on a tam o shanter also, possibly Government 1A or 42nd Tartan would be ok also for the cap badge backing, as for sizes I think 63mm x 63mm should fit the bill. The dark horizontal line is to be at the centre with the dark green side facing to the rear. I believe also part of the Regimental dress was a blackcock feather.
Hope this is correct and will be of some use to you.
Kind regards,
Alan.

Thanks Alan,

I once had an attributed kosb badge to a soldier of 52nd low land div as attached.

Regards,
JB