*British Army, Guards Khaki Wool Beret, Size 60, By Kangol Ltd, Nato Stock No: 8405-99-132-2260*
Marked: 60, CF 8405-99-132-2260, Kangol Limited, SL33B/2691, Dry Clean Only, A, 60
Nato Stock No: 8405-99-132-2260, is referenced on page 9 of “Defence Clothing Catalogue, Section 3-9: DMC CF Tri-Service Headwear. Sept 2020” as “Beret. Guards Division. Khaki. Wool knitted.”
Founded in 1938 by Jacques Spreiregen, a Polish Jew, Kangol is a British brand renowned for producing hats, particularly for workers, golfers, and soldiers. Spreiregen, who served in the British Army during World War I, obtained British nationality in 1920 after joining the Labour Corps to drive ambulances. The beret was Kangol’s inaugural product and gained prominence for supplying berets to the British army during WWII, notably for General Bernard Montgomery. The brand’s name derives from its initial materials: “K” for Silk, “ANG” for Angora, and “OL” for Wool. Currently, Kangol is owned by Sports Direct.
*Condition*
Good used condition. Moth Damage. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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