butcher Posted April 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2009 I just got this 1'st Special Forces green beret with an early opposed skull DI , was very much after this beret and have another 6'th & 7'th coming soon , would like to here comments, thanks for looking I'm looking forward getting a green beret with custom made silk lining , Vintage productions and Dog Tag have some cool looking berets ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted April 11, 2009 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted April 12, 2009 Thanks for the comments , no need for so many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted April 12, 2009 ...would like to see more 1'st special forces green berets, thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 13, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 13, 2009 Looks good to me. Nice quality photos. We seem to have had a lot of postings for berets lately... might be that people have just been saturated with them lately. You can see the previous posts by using the SEARCH bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Marion Posted April 13, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 13, 2009 That's an interesting, non-standard crest on that beret. If you compare the crest with the sticker in the last photo, you can see that the knife handle is much wider and the top of the scroll is completely different. In my 25 year association with SF, I have never seen a crest like this. I would really be interested in knowing where it was made. At least one thing is certain, it wasn't just put together using modern and readily available pieces from an army base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks for the comments and as for the flash crest, it's an early opposed skull DI made by " Meyer ", personally my favorite of all , here are a couple of more pics and another early opposed skull crest ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted April 13, 2009 ...if i'm not mistaken, i have seen such DI's for sale at Vintage productions and LJ militaria , have a look for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted April 13, 2009 That's an interesting, non-standard crest on that beret. If you compare the crest with the sticker in the last photo, you can see that the knife handle is much wider and the top of the scroll is completely different. In my 25 year association with SF, I have never seen a crest like this. I would really be interested in knowing where it was made. At least one thing is certain, it wasn't just put together using modern and readily available pieces from an army base. N.S.MEYER INC NEW YORK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Marion Posted April 14, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks for providing that info. Like I mentioned, I have been with SF for half its history and have been fascinated with the other half. I have seen a number of different crests and the crest incorporated into other various designs but never a modification like this that was intended for wear. Can you expound more on its history and intended use? Was it an unofficial design intended to be different or an early design proposal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks for providing that info. Like I mentioned, I have been with SF for half its history and have been fascinated with the other half. I have seen a number of different crests and the crest incorporated into other various designs but never a modification like this that was intended for wear. Can you expound more on its history and intended use? Was it an unofficial design intended to be different or an early design proposal? Very good question, would love to hear some vets opinion on this one though, maybe you are right, could have been an early unofficial design favored among the SF personel , lets here some more opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abn Inf Posted April 14, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2009 Very good question, would love to hear some vets opinion on this one though, maybe you are right, could have been an early unofficial design favored among the SF personel , lets here some more opinions This was the 1st design of the SF Crest. Around 1962 it was changed to the design that is still in use today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted April 14, 2009 This was the 1st design of the SF Crest. Around 1962 it was changed to the design that is still in use today. Thanks very much for the info, case closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALERY Posted April 14, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 14, 2009 Bonjour, In order to confirm Abn Inf, here is a display with a 1962 yearbook and a Fleur de Lys (canadian made beret worn in the early years) with an orignally sewn 1st SFGAbn flash and a first design (opposite skulls) DI. You can notice the DI design on the yearbook cover. Hope it could help Cheers Valery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted April 14, 2009 Bonjour,In order to confirm Abn Inf, here is a display with a 1962 yearbook and a Fleur de Lys (canadian made beret worn in the early years) with an orignally sewn 1st SFGAbn flash and a first design (opposite skulls) DI. You can notice the DI design on the yearbook cover. Hope it could help Cheers Valery Mercie Valery, that pretty much explaines everything , that flash is the pre Kennedy assasination version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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