Austrian Beret, Surplus

Don’t you just hate it when the cold wind and rain smack you on the dome but you don’t want to wear a baseball cap as that would make you look too casual? Well, we got the thing for you: a used Austrian armed forces beret. This is probably a one-time type of deal - no restocks! So act fast!

Features

The Austrians have a knack for stealing the right things from their northern neighbors and this one is no exception: they’re most likely manufactured in the same factory as the Bundeswehr ones. We only managed to get a fairly small batch of these. Most of them are green, some are blue and about 20% black as your annoying neighbor’s heart. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Let’s recap what the beret is: It’s a round hat made mostly of wool but with a black leather trim. Most armed forces have their own berets and their own styles to wear them. The materials used are wool, leather, as well as cotton for the lining. The lining on some items is 50/50 cotton and polyester. All the berets have either a leather or a cardboard support part for the cap badge.

Size info

The berets conform to the European size system, which is the circumference of the head in centimeters. Just measure your head about one centimeter above your ears. We’ve added the US size in brackets after it. It’s better to take one size too big than too small.

Condition

Used but not abused Austrian military surplus. All of these show signs of use. The wool has lint, and the lining is often stained from heavy use. You shouldn’t really wash these as a well-worn beret is a sign of pride and professionalism.