Lot 281: A Collection of Special Air Service and Parachute Regiment Related Items

This collection comprises headwear, clothing, and insignia associated with the Special Air Service (SAS) and the Parachute Regiment. The group includes a sand-coloured wool beret manufactured by Firmin and Sons Ltd, Birmingham. The interior features a diamond-shaped blue and gold label bearing Royal Warrants to HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, as well as a company web address indicating modern production. It is fitted with an embroidered SAS cloth cap badge on a black felt backing, depicting the winged dagger and Who Dares Wins motto. Also included is a khaki wool beret featuring a metal SAS winged dagger cap badge. The clothing elements consist of an olive green cotton T-shirt, size XL, manufactured by Gildan in Haiti, featuring printed Parachute Regiment insignia on the breast and reverse. The collection further contains a navy blue necktie with a repeating light blue SAS winged dagger motif and an embroidered cloth parachute qualification wing patch featuring a white and black parachute between light blue wings on a black felt background.