Topic: The Origin of the Beret

catalinargonzalez · December 9th, 2004

I was pondering this question last night, and I conducted a search to see if anyone had written on this topic. Needless to say, I didn't find anything and this is why I'm posting my question:

Does anyone know, the origin of the beret as military gear? Who decided that the military to should wear berets? Was there a particular purpose that they served or is there some historical fact behind it?

if anyone one knows, please let me know.

EuroSpike · December 9th, 2004

Beret is the worst military hat i know. 100% stupid invention. Ok, maybe it can look good in a parade if weared well and properly but doesn't fit any other use.

beardo · December 9th, 2004

Pride

egoz · December 9th, 2004

For some reason I'm thinking it came from the British and the US took their que from them. It's a bit cloudy right now but I think that's what one of my professors mentioned a couple weeks ago while we briefly discussed some special forces teams.

Trevor · December 9th, 2004

I'm pretty sure it originated from the french. Not sure when the military strated picking it up, though.

catalinargonzalez · December 9th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevor

I'm pretty sure it originated from the french. Not sure when the military strated picking it up, though.

Yea, I kinda figured it did come from the french (twinge of sarcasm), but what I'm interested in knowing

is how, why, what even led to the military (US in particular) adopting it.

CPrime · December 9th, 2004

Acording microsoft's Encarta, de beret whas first in military use by the fench Alps regiments and several Scotish regiments. It doesnt who really had it first. Just that they both already had it as a part of there military uniforms before 1940.

By the way, I think it is a great idea.

Missileer · December 9th, 2004

Here is the straight skinny on the origin of the beret, at least in US military use. I think you will be surprised by the answer. It seems that it was as close to a bare head as one could get and still have room for insignia. No starch or plumes to catch on brush so concealment was easier.

http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/.../u/unform5.asc

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/gener...rethistory.htm

beardo · December 9th, 2004

the beret was in use in the Royal Marines long before that, they were using it in the Boer War

devilwasp · December 9th, 2004

The beret is fantastic, i mean its great for concealment at night or day.
You can stay hidden even with out cam on it because of its colour.
I dont see why people think it is stupid.

December 9th, 2004	Post 1
catalinargonzalez Banned	Post; The Origin of the Beret I was pondering this question last night, and I conducted a search to see if anyone had written on this topic. Needless to say, I didn't find anything and this is why I'm posting my question: Does anyone know, the origin of the beret as military gear? Who decided that the military to should wear berets? Was there a particular purpose that they served or is there some historical fact behind it? if anyone one knows, please let me know.

December 9th, 2004	Post 2
EuroSpike Centurion	Post; Re: The Origin of the Beret Beret is the worst military hat i know. 100% stupid invention. Ok, maybe it can look good in a parade if weared well and properly but doesn't fit any other use.

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beardo Centurion	Pride __________________ \'\'St George for England!!\'\' \'\'May we give the dragons tail a damned good twist!!\'\' \'\'They call this one the \'Withstand-inater\' It\'ll take a 6 Megaton nuclear blast. No more, No less\'\'

December 9th, 2004	Post 4
egoz Primus Pilus	For some reason I'm thinking it came from the British and the US took their que from them. It's a bit cloudy right now but I think that's what one of my professors mentioned a couple weeks ago while we briefly discussed some special forces teams. __________________ Flavius Vegetius Renatus De Rei Militari - Let him who desires peace prepare for war. Hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance. - Alex Rodriguez (Go Yankees!)

December 9th, 2004	Post 5
Trevor Tribuni Angusticlavii	I'm pretty sure it originated from the french. Not sure when the military strated picking it up, though. __________________ WO2 Trevor Perry, Squadron Deputy Commander 746 Lightning Hawk RCACS

December 9th, 2004	Post 7
CPrime Milites Gregarius	Acording microsoft's Encarta, de beret whas first in military use by the fench Alps regiments and several Scotish regiments. It doesnt who really had it first. Just that they both already had it as a part of there military uniforms before 1940. By the way, I think it is a great idea.

December 9th, 2004	Post 8
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Here is the straight skinny on the origin of the beret, at least in US military use. I think you will be surprised by the answer. It seems that it was as close to a bare head as one could get and still have room for insignia. No starch or plumes to catch on brush so concealment was easier. http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/.../u/unform5.asc http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/gener...rethistory.htm __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

December 9th, 2004	Post 9
beardo Centurion	the beret was in use in the Royal Marines long before that, they were using it in the Boer War

December 9th, 2004	Post 10
devilwasp Banned	The beret is fantastic, i mean its great for concealment at night or day. You can stay hidden even with out cam on it because of its colour. I dont see why people think it is stupid.

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