Two German Postwar Paratrooper berets

[Ocad]

Just wanted to share these two West German Airborne para berets. The one is initialled and private purchase (1960s?), made by Rahne Uniformen Hannover. Really a nicely made beret. The other is a Codeba and dated to 11/70. Would display great next to a period para helmet.
They were a recent pickup, not really my thing but came with something else.

[TabsTabs1964]

Hi Ocad

Two really nice examples.

Regards
Santi

[Reibert]

It's always nice to see berets from the Bundeswehr's airborne troops with an "old" eagle!

Bundeswehr Berets and soft caps....

[Ocad]

Thanks Reibert, that is a very interesting thread indeed. Its good to know clear introduction dates.

Here are a few close ups of the badges. I didn’t dare remove them to see the maker’s details. The berets have been passed on now but I have a few photos of them.

[Reibert]

Maybe from interest ?

I have a Bundeswehr paratrooper beret here.
When I took a closer look at it, I noticed that the beret was probably produced in England, by the company COMPTON WEBB, DERBY - U.K.

The size information, again, is given in German (Größe 61)
The beret was probably made in May 1988?

The NSN 8405-12-151-8788 states: "Barett, Männer" ("Beret, men")