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United Kingdom. Royal Artillery General Service Cap or Beret, 1945
The General Service Cap, commonly referred to as the British beret, was introduced by the British Army in 1943 to replace the Field Service Cap. It became one of the most recognizable items of British military headwear during the final years of the Second World War, particularly during the campaigns in Normandy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany in 1944–45.
This example retains the cap badge of the Royal Artillery, bearing the motto “UBIQUE” (“Everywhere”), adopted in 1832 in recognition of the regiment’s service in numerous campaigns, replacing individual battle honours.
Inside, it is marked by the manufacturer A. & J. Gelfer of Glasgow, together with the size 7 and the date of manufacture, 1945.
Original British Second World War beret.
