Dutch Medical Troops Regiment

The Medical Troops beret from the 1980s is an iconic item for Cold War collectors.

Beret Features:

• Beret Color: The color was dark brown.
• Beret Badge: The Medical Troops badge depicts the Aesculapius (a staff with a snake around it) within a wreath of oak leaves.
• Backing (Soutache): The badge is placed on a velvet green felt background. This green symbolizes the medical branch.
• Material: In the 1980s, the badges were made of yellow metal (brass).
• Production: The beret was often made by PRETA or Hensen, recognizable by the white label.

Wear:

During this period, the beret was worn by doctors, medics, and administrative staff working in medical battalions or military hospitals.

Size: 59