British Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS) Civil Defence uniform beret.

This vintage  beret is made of felt fabric and is in bottle-green which is a signature colour of the WVS ("Ladies in Green").

To the front is a claret/red embroidered fabric cap badge on the front reading "WVS CIVIL DEFENCE" topped by a Queens Crown.

The interior features a tan/brown leather sweatband along the inner rim and features a clear silver-white contract stamp from J. Compton Sons & Webb Ltd., London.

This item is in an overall good vintage condition but does have some wear and slight moth damage.

 Size is approx. 6 5/8 (54cms).

 The photographs are of the actual item and form part of the description. 

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