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Article about: Hi To all, Someone is offering this beret and before committing to it I would like to know if its an original. According to the following thread: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...anadi

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    Hi To all,

    Someone is offering this beret and before committing to it I would like to know if its an original. According to the following thread:

    https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...anadian+berets

    Canadian made wartime para beret were not made with brass grommets. Thanking you all in advance and hoping to hear from some of you very soon.

    Regards, juno-44

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    I see no problem here. I have an army one somewhere.
    Last edited by reneblacky; 01-25-2019 at 12:06 AM. Reason: added text

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    Hi René,

    Thanks for your reply, is yours also a Grand'Mere made and dated 1945? If so, could you please check if the grommets are made of brass.

    Salutations, Michel

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    Quote by juno44 View Post
    Hi René,

    Thanks for your reply, is yours also a Grand'Mere made and dated 1945? If so, could you please check if the grommets are made of brass.

    Salutations, Michel
    same maker and date, I have this photo and I'll try and find it and check the vents for you tomorrow

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    Found the bugger for you Michel, here you go. Details you asked for. Difficult for me to see if it's brass but I think it is - see last pic.

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    Para seems to look good to me, sure is a minty example. In many cases the 45 CAN beret were passed out to returning troops at end of war and postwar as to why they can be found in such great shape.

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    [QUOTE=juno44;1931517]Hi To all,

    According to the following thread:

    https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...anadian+berets

    ------Link not working my end! "Thanks"

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    anyway off subject

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    Thank you René for all your help, it is highly appreciate.

    Regards, juno44

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    In the publication " Into the Maelstrom " by Ken Joyce there is detailed information on berets. There is a picture of a Grand'mere example which is the very same as the one posted save the acceptance stamp , 409 as opposed to 410. Given the various viewers codes this would appear to be passable.
    In the text it mentions that apart from the Dorothea Hats Ltd. production runs the Grand'mere Knitting Company supplied small numbers to Shilo Parachute School late in 1944 and into 1945. Unfortunately the author does not go into exact manufacturing details. I believe there is a publication "Canuck " by Michael Dorrosh which has a colour photo of a khaki beret with brass vents.
    Last edited by rbminis; 01-27-2019 at 05:43 PM.

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