Name/Title
1944-1945 British Army General Service beretEntry/Object ID
2019.20.203Description
1944-1945 British Army General Service beret (part of Army Transport Service uniform). Khaki green serge wool with green cotton inner lining and tan quilting. A pair of tie-holes encircled with brown grommets is located at the back of the beret.Made/Created
Date made
1944 - 1945Notes
Date: 1944Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's MarkLocation
Inside beret.Transcription
"L SILBERSTON & SONS LTD 7 8/8 1944"
Accesion # stitched to back on inside of sweatband.Material/Technique
StampedDimensions
Diameter
28.5 cmDimension Notes
Diameter of Sweatband: 22 cm
