United Kingdom. A Royal Tank Regiment Officer’s Astrakhan Beret, 1965 Buy Now when bakelite and true synthetic

when bakelite and true synthetic plastic materials entered mass production

The subject is shown seated on a cloud and wearing full armour beneath an ornate mantle

An Organisation Todt (OT) sleeve rank insignia

The tunic closes with six pebbled zink buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

they endured the demands and discomforts of both occupations yet remained isolated from such benefits as might accrue from belonging to the "established" body of either Service

United Kingdom. A Royal Tank Regiment Officer’s Astrakhan Beret, 1965 Buy Now when bakelite and true syntheticIn black mohair, a beret featuring a bullion embroidered Royal Tank Regiment Badge with colour donning the crown, topped by the original regimental hackle of red and green feathers, with a gold piped band around the base. The interior features a 35 mm wide leather sweat band and red silk interior with plastic covering the makers label denoting manufacturer by HUBERT & JOHNSON of London, measuring 54 cm for the interior circumference. The beret