Royal Navy Beret

[Old Bumbulum]

I'm trying to find a RN Officers beret that isn'tthe ugly modern "small crown" cowpat design.Size 59 -60cm

Any leads?

 

[john_morris_uk]

I'm trying to find a RN Officers beret that isn'tthe ugly modern "small crown" cowpat design.Size 59 -60cm

Any leads?

The only thing that distinguishes the beret as an officers is the cap badge. Try searching for an RN beret and officers beret badge separately?

 

[Seven Spades]

Lots here I am sure one of these will be the correct item.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...avy+beret.TRS0&_nkw=Royal+Navy+beret&_sacat=0

 

[[70521]]

Do you not have a surplus shop nearby?

 

[duncan99210]

The look lies in the shaping of the new beret. The issue beret is way over size and will indeed resemble a cow pat unless shaped. Soak the beret in hot water, gently wring it to remove excess water and place it on head: shape it to match your requirements and then remove it and place somewhere warm to dry. It’ll shrink and retain much of its wet shape. Repeat if required but be aware that the band may also shrink, so it’s important to shape it on your head to minimise the chance of shrinking the band too much.
If you’ve bought the beret minus badge, sew the badge on before shaping. It’ll be impossible to get the shape right without the badge.

 

[Scillypete]

I'm trying to find a RN Officers beret that isn'tthe ugly modern "small crown" cowpat design.Size 59 -60cm

Any leads?

you can't go to sea in one of them . .. . not very seaworthy at all

 

[Old Bumbulum]

Thanks all.
As I said in my original post what I'm after is the older style beret with a larger crown, not the new "small crown" design is quite a different look but they seem rather elusive - everyone's selling small crown ones.
I don't have a decent surplus shop nearby I'm afraid.

 

[capnsensible]

Thanks all.
As I said in my original post what I'm after is the older style beret with a larger crown, not the new "small crown" design is quite a different look but they seem rather elusive - everyone's selling small crown ones.
I don't have a decent surplus shop nearby I'm afraid.

Along with the woolly pully, the beret was the beginning of the end of any kind of smart. I threw mine in the bin the day I left.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Thanks all.
As I said in my original post what I'm after is the older style beret with a larger crown, not the new "small crown" design is quite a different look but they seem rather elusive - everyone's selling small crown ones.
I don't have a decent surplus shop nearby I'm afraid.

Fishing line on Remembrance Sunday?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Fishing line on Remembrance Sunday?

Perhaps you might hook a syrup as well?

 

[richardsn9]

Perhaps try a military outfitter, they can often hold older stock and styles? Are they the same as the army navy blue ones - if so you could try Herbert Johnson, I always bought from from them, pricey but high quality