The price of ignorance

[LucN]

Guys, you may have found this Kangol made maroon beret on ebay.

It is clearly not a WW2 Kangol made beret! During WW2 the manufacturer's name "Kangol Wear Limited" was on a single line; in 1949 they changed to "KANGOL" and then "wear limited" stamped below. Note the different capitals!
Also, the second picture shows loops under the leather patch; this was used first around 1950 and it replaced the handstitched thread running around the inside.
Since the date stamp "M" was also used in 1954, my conclusion is that this is a 1954 Kangol beret. I'm almost certain that the Border regt did not wear a maroon beret at that time; at least the 1st airlanding battalion no longer existed at that time.

[Adrian Stevenson]

£435! Ouch!

Thanks Luc.

Having seen who the seller was, it does not surprise me one bit...

Cheers, Ade.

[Jerry B]

£435! Ouch!

Thanks Luc.

Having seen who the seller was, it does not surprise me one bit...

Cheers, Ade.

Indeed, I struggle to understand how he keeps in business. A well known fraudster and pimper of items.

[harryamb2]

take it up with paypal,the bloody crook.

[LucN]

I struggle to understand how he keeps in business.

Not enough people visit this forum.