4 lugs AAC badges or...?

[gi0rgos p]

Hi all!

I have a 1943 Kangol beret in my collection for some time now, no badge unfortunately. Looking at the indentation that the badge has left on the beret, I guess that it must have been an AAC one.

Looking at the holes left by the removed badge... I count 4. This is more clear in the lining.


Adrian Stevenson had posted one of his vet acquired berets, with the same 4 holes seen and a photo of the vet wearing the beret, with an AAC badge on it.

So, my question is: Are there AAC badges with 4 lugs or were the holes created by different badges?

Regards, Giorgos

PS: The photos are in the "Cloth headgear" section, but I don't seem to be able to access it, in order to post the links... Will do it as soon as I can!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Giorgos, no British badges had four lugs that I know of? These holes will be from different badges I think.

Cheers, Ade.

[gi0rgos p]

Hi Ade!

Thanks for the reply! So maybe a para badge for the top holes and an AAC badge for the bottom ones? Could that be the case for your beret, too?

Regards, Giorgos

[Adrian Stevenson]

That might be the explanation.

Cheers, Ade.

[helldunkle]

Ive got berets and f/s caps with holes for lugs and sliders. Maybe badges were replaced when worn through too much polishing or when units changed ect...the holes tell a story in their own way.