beret; man's Civil Defence

Maker
Beret Industries Limited
Production date
1951
 Description
Navy coloured Civil Defence Corps beret with a sewn on patch showing the Scottish lion and King's crown Civil defence logo with "Civil defence corps" around the outside of the logo. Printed inside in white is "M/ Berets knitted CD.18/ BERET INDUSTRIES LTD./ 1951". With the broad arrow signifying that it is government property. Stamped on the inside, also in white it something that looks like " C W (broad arrow) D 62"

C was the code for 1952 so perhaps the beret was made in 1951 but not accepted until 1952?
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Department
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Maker
Production date
1951
Signature & date
printing:inside:"M/ Berets knitted CD.18/ BERET INDUSTRIES LTD./ 1951"
embroidery:badge:"CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS"
Stamped on the inside in white is also something that looks like " C W (broad arrow) D 62"
Associated date
1949-1968
1951
Associated place
Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 27cm (Dia 10 5/8")
Accession number
1978-005-006

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