Royal Tank Corps

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Black Beret - Original Usage
... The black beret has its origins with the British Royal Tank Corps going back to 1918 ... Fuller came up with the idea of a black beret for the Royal Tank Corps after being influenced by the 70th Chasseurs Alpines, who wore a black beret at the time ... the colour because it was least likely to show oil stains, something which tank crewmen of that time (and now) could appreciate ...

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