British berets of 1982

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ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO (Other ranks) ISSUE CORRECT TYPE FOR 1982 . The marines nearly ALL wore the regulation silk banded type in 1982.

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Cap badge for Marines up to the rank of RSM (GOD)

PART TWO, ROYAL MARINES OFFICER

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OFFICER,S TWO PIECE BADGE FOR RSM AND ABOVE




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NOTE THE SILK NOT LEATHER BANDS

Edited by RAF REGIMENT GUNNER - 25/12/2013, 00:37

Hi HHD , Thanks for the kind words . As always the subject is complicated ,and I think would translate badly!!! (google translate.) so I will try in English ,maybe you could translate for the guys ? The Royal Marines are by tradition very much ones for doing things the regulation way .During the 80,s silk banded berets was issue standard ,in the case of the Royal marines this was almost universal ,,,Issue items and the culture of using them in the Marines is called ,,,Pussers ,,, (they have there own language)
this is a referance to the Rum once issued made by Pussers .Now everything of issue is described as Pussers in RM slang .
For example skis are Pussers planks , another example would be boots ,,standard issue boots would be Pussers boots but private boots such as Berghaus would be Gucci . I did warn you it,s complicated!!!!! Berets issued from the early 90,s have leather bands
,berets issued in the 40,s 50,s 60,s had leather bands, 70,s berets had leatherette bands ,The silk banded 80,s were not popular
.as we will see when examining Para berets of the 80,s ,,,, coming soon

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I will now try to explain Parachute Regiment berets . Hopefully HHD can translate again as it was so helpful last time .
The Paras unlike the Royal Marines bought there berets ,this was permitted on completion of training and the privately purchased beret could be worn on the pass out parade . Most Paras bought there berets from a military tailors shop in Aldershot (this was the Paras garrison town then. )the shop was called Victors and the berets were always simple called ,,Victors ,, All members of the Paras wear the silver metal badge whatever rank . At the rear of the beret is a small bow this is sown in place this is always in place upon Parachute regiment berets . For duty in Northern Ireland and to some extent in the 82 war ,black painted badges were worn .
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Another aspect of British Berets is That Many units wear the beret in a different style ,this is known SHAPING ,(note how different the Marine shape is to the Para !!!)

Another Privately made Para beret . It was deliberately bought in a size that is too small and the owner cut small slits in the band ,this is so the beret looks small .
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Hi Sergio , Thanks for showing ,sadly neither are correct for 82 , The first shown is a Kangol commercial beret for boy scouts ,there is no government contract details on the label . The second beret is from around 1985 because there is no makers name only a contract code ,this happened in the mid 80,s .
Hope that helps
RRG

Hi Sergio , Thanks for the kind words , The First Maroon beret is from the early 90,s and is the type still being issued now ,the liners are of cotton and there are no air holes . The second beret is an India export item used by many middle eastern countries ,but would never be worn by a British Airborne soldier .
Cheers
Ollie

Thanks for your understanding Sergio you are a true gentleman ,,, It is a very complicated subject indeed!!
Cheers
Ollie

SAS BERET, The Beret had a silk band but this has been covered by a Leather band sewn over it .
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