British Army, 1953, Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Officer's Green Beret and Bi Metal Cap Badge, Beret Size 6 3/4 by Beret Industries Ltd, Badge by J.R.Gaunt B'Ham
*British Army, 1953, Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Officer's Green Beret and Bi Metal Cap Badge, Beret Size 6 3/4 by Beret Industries Ltd, Badge by J.R.Gaunt B'Ham*
Beret made of bottle green wool with a black cottonlining, black leather headband and silk draw threads ending in a bow. 2 Eye holes with 2 eye holes and eyelets and leather protector in place at 9 o'Clock.
The WRAC features the lioness within a wreath, surmounted by a crown.
Beret - Cap Marked 6 3/4, Beret Industries Ltd 1953, with a War Arrow. Surrounded by a double row of stitching in a diamond pattern. Also marked inside the brim with a J, War Arrow flanked by WD over SOQ - J was the WD code for 1953.
The Woman's Royal Army Corps Formed was formed in 1949 from the AAC and ATS. Its members undertook a variety of roles until 1992, it was integrated into the Adjutant General's Corps. Since World War II members of the WRAC have played a full part in many of the operations, emergencies, security threats and incidents involving the British Army worldwide such as: Malaya 1948 – 1960, Kenya in 1954, the EOKA campaign in Cyprus from 1955 – 1959, the Singapore riots in 1957, Aden from 1961 – 1968, the Coup d’Etat in Ghana in 1966 and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.
Beret Industries Ltd. are rarely found. These berets feature an outer layer of finely woven wool that is softer than those made by other manufacturers, resulting in a small bump at the center. Introduced in 1953, the double dotted diamonds are a distinctive feature of Beret Industries Ltd.
*Condition*
Good used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
