Scarce Early WW2 ARP 68A Austerity Pattern Beret

A scarce and well used early wartime ARP 68A Austerity pattern beret of multi-piece construction, first introduced in July 1941 and continued to be worn throughout the war years.
Even with some surface wear to the dark blue serge wool this early pattern beret remains a very desirable item of Civil Defence headwear.
Internally, the black cotton liner has a slight sheen to it suggesting that the wearer used some form of hair oil, this may have assisted in removing the makers stampings but the ARP 68A is still just about discernible, my guess is that the maker was L.Silberston & sons, a known manufacturer of this type of beret.
Pinned to the front is a solid silver 1938 London hallmarked ARP badge (Ladies badge, not lapel), approx.size of beret 6 3/4.
Please study the images in regards to condition.
Will be dispatched special delivery within the UK.

Code: 51029