# Montgomery’s distinctive Second World War beret goes to auction for £30,000

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/for-30000-you-can-own-the-beret-monty-donned-british-war-heros-famous-hat-is-for-sale/
- Published: 2026-11-02T01:48:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T02:07:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16257463/30-000-pound-beret-Monty-donned-British-war-heros-famous-hat-sale.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Africa, Americas, Space, Technology, UK, World

## Key points

- Montgomery’s black beret is up for auction at £30,000.
- He adopted it in North Africa in 1942.
- The sale also includes his wartime messages to troops.

## Summary

Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Montgomery’s black Second World War beret is being offered at auction with a guide price of £30,000. The distinctive hat became closely associated with Montgomery, who said its badges helped troops recognise him on the battlefield.

Montgomery adopted the Royal Tank Regiment beret while commanding the Eighth Army in North Africa in 1942, adding his General Officer’s badge beside the regiment’s tank emblem. He later gave it to an American friend, and it passed into a private collection. The beret is due to be auctioned on 19 November in a sale that also includes wartime messages to troops, including notes issued before El Alamein and D-Day.

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