Dec 2, 2008 · Tan berets and SAS badging are a dime a dozen here as well in the army surplus places (obviously to do with the NZSAS which is modelled on the British SAS - the beret and …

Dec 2, 2008 · These are as rare as hen's teeth dit dah as the white beret was dropped fairly shortly after its adoption. Rumour has it that this was due to a combination of the beret being …

Jan 26, 2008 · A third one is a red Boy Scout beret from the very short time I spent in the Boy Scouts. I don't wear any of them, of course, nor would you want to, given that they're all …

Jun 28, 2007 · 1939-1940: Tropical Uniforms In this period, change came somewhat quicker in some respects, slower in others. The prewar 1897 second pattern khaki drill service dress …

Dec 8, 2009 · As far as I'm aware, the khaki smock, windproof was only used in the Aegean, Greece and Italy by the SBS / SRS / SAS and not in North Africa. The camo one was used by …

May 16, 2012 · Evening gents, I have a couple of Hat People newsboys arriving this week and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on shaping them into decent "over the...

Jan 8, 2010 · And even the Devil himself wears a beret: "He was wearing an expensive grey suit and imported shoes of a matching colour. His grey beret was cocked rakishly over one ear; …

Feb 11, 2014 · 1960s City of New York Police Department patrolman's black leather jacket, by the leading post-war maker, Miklos Sas. I am 38” chest, 5ft 7”, 10 ¾ stone and normally wear a …

Mar 17, 2009 · The campaign hat (Montana Peak) came along in 1911. Which was replaced by the steel helmet for "field use" not long after. At which point, the garrison cap, and beret, came …

Dec 5, 2013 · Apollo couture: Astronaut offers replica of iconic NASA flight jacket December 3, 2013 – An Apollo astronaut, looking to keep the "right stuff" forefront in the public's eye, has …