Authentic New US Army 5th Special Forces Group Green Beret, US Government Issue August 6, 2022
100% authentic and brand new United States Army Green Beret with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) flash and distinctive unit insignia (DUI). These berets are distributed by DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) and DSCP (Defense Supply Center Philadelphia); both organizations are certified official distributors of U. These items are manufactured by Jensen Apparel, Northwest Woolen Mills, and Dorothea Knitting Mills. Original tags remain attached to the beret. This is not a knock off item made in Sri Lanka or China, or an item “made to military specifications” as some say. This IS the real McCoy. This beret has never been worn. Available in sizes 6 7/8, 7, 7 1/8, 7 1/4, 7 3/8, 7 1/2, 7 5/8 and 7 3/4. Please specify size in comments section during checkout. This item can be a premier collection centerpiece for any Special Operations collector. Below is official information from the U. Army Institute of Heraldry for anyone seeking further authentication. A yellow shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base edged with a 1/8 inch. 32cm black inner border and a 1/8 inch. 32cm yellow outer border. The overall dimensions are 1 7/8 inches (4.76cm) in width and 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in height. The Flash was approved on 24 Feb 1999. A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a pair of silver arrows in saltire, points up and surmounted at their junction by a silver dagger with black handle point up; all over and between a black motto scroll arcing to base and inscribed “DE OPPRESSO LIBER” in silver letters. The crest is the crossed arrow collar insignia (insignia of branch) of the First Special Force, World War II. The motto is translated as From Oppression We Will Liberate Them. The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 8 July 1960. The insignia of the 1st Special Forces was authorized to be worn by personnel of the U. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) and its subordinate units on 7 March 1991. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Other Militaria”. The seller is “surplustycoon” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Militaria
- Type: Hat/Cap
Categories: authentic