The Tank Museum - OBJECT OF THE WEEK: Monty's Beret. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery donated his famous beret to The Tank Museum in 1945. Monty was known for his eccentricity as much
![Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction, 250th Anniversary edition. The beret worn by Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein during World War 2. Featuring: Beret Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2016 Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction, 250th Anniversary edition. The beret worn by Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein during World War 2. Featuring: Beret Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2016](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HC5NRN/christies-out-of-the-ordinary-auction-250th-anniversary-edition-the-HC5NRN.jpg)
Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction, 250th Anniversary edition. The beret worn by Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein during World War 2. Featuring: Beret Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2016
![Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction, 250th Anniversary edition. The beret worn by Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein during World War 2. Featuring: Beret Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2016 Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction, 250th Anniversary edition. The beret worn by Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein during World War 2. Featuring: Beret Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2016](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HC5NRM/christies-out-of-the-ordinary-auction-250th-anniversary-edition-the-HC5NRM.jpg)
Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction, 250th Anniversary edition. The beret worn by Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein during World War 2. Featuring: Beret Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2016
Why did field marshal Montgomery wear two cap badges on his beret? Was it a 'gimmick' or did he have close ties to those two regiments? - Quora
![FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY, 1ST VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, KG, GCB, DSO, PC (1887-1976)A BERET, BRITISH BERET BASQUE LTD., 1942 | Christie's FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY, 1ST VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, KG, GCB, DSO, PC (1887-1976)A BERET, BRITISH BERET BASQUE LTD., 1942 | Christie's](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2016/CSK/2016_CSK_14139_0542_000(field_marshal_bernard_law_montgomery_1st_viscount_montgomery_of_alamei085238).jpg?mode=max)