Original U.S. Cold War Era 1st Special Forces Group Green Beret with Unit Badges - dated 1952 French Uniforms After David Harding’s work Small

After David Harding’s work Small Arms of the East India Company Volume 2 page 511

The serial number indicates production in 1882 and the stock is in good original condition

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A nearly identical singular 556th patch is currently listed on eBay for nearly $750

Original U.S. Cold War Era 1st Special Forces Group Green Beret with Unit Badges - dated 1952 French Uniforms After David Harding’s work SmallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Toronto Canada Manufactured "Basque Beret", as used by the U. S. Special Forces. It is in great shape, and the interior is fully maker marked, and the beret is in size 7 1 2, manufactured in 1952. It has a few moth nips to the wool exterior, as expected for a beret of this age, but it still presents very well and is in a lovely dark green. The front of the beret has the "beret flash" of the 1st