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What UK Army unit...


...was the main characters? The unit's beret was dark blue but I'm not sure of the crest.
Thanks,
Dave

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Probably a fictional one.
I didn't recognise their badge and don't recall mention of any regiment either.

Some have suggested the Derbyshire Regiment, but that finished in the 1800s, IIRC.

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Ta, by the way who does wear a dark blue beret in the UK Army?

Dave

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RN & Royal Marines.
Household Cavalry wear light blue.
My late father served with our RA, and from memory many English or Welsh Regiments can wear a dark blue beret but unsure which ones. No Scottish Regiments do, that much I know.

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The Royal Marines only wear dark blue if they haven't completed the Commando course.

Here's a list:
http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Beret#Section_IVXXXX:_Appendix_of_British_Beret_Colours

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The Household Cavalry form part of the Queen's Household Division, and so wear Khaki berets, with blue/red/blue badge backing, the same colours as their stable belts, and their regimental badge on top

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...

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Craphats-the DB beret is worn by all non-elite regiments.

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...

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the DB beret is worn by all non-elite regiments.

That would have made mine an elite regiment...

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