Beret : Major D A Wilson, Commonwealth Military Training Team - Uganda Accession Number: REL23653

Description

Dark blue wool beret lined with black cotton. The brim is lined with black leather. Attached to the front of the beret with butterfly clips is a gold anodised aluminium badge for the Royal Australian Regiment. The owner has cut a piece of stiffened leather and placed it inside the beret behind the badge so that the beret beras the weight of the badge without folding over. There are two large black painted metal eyelets on the right side of the beret for ventilation.

Contextual Description

This beret was worn by Major David A Wilson while serving with the Commonwealth Military Training Team in Uganda (CMTTU) in 1983. The team operated in Uganda between 1982 and 1984.

Details

Accession Number
REL23653
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Headdress
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Material: Leather
Material: Wool
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1982
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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