The 'Sosabowski' is a historical replica of the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade's beret.
The Brigade was under the command of general Stanisław Sosabowski. Its crown is made of soft wool cloth, is fitted with a fully quilted lining made of layered cotton and a sweatband made of natural leather.
A very sturdy, comfortable and breathable beret that keeps the head warm in any season. The beret can be worn with the leather band out (military style) or in (Basque style).
This replica of Sosabowski's Brigade khaki beret has been created with the help of the Polish Army Museum and is exclusively available at South Pacific Berets.
Available from small to big xxl and xxxl sizes. Good old world craftsmanship from Poland.
Sosabowski Standard Issue Navy
Stanisław Sosabowski
Stanisław Franciszek Sosabowski CBE (1892 – 1967) was a Polish general in World War II. He fought in the Polish Campaign of 1939 and at the Battle of Arnhem (Netherlands) in 1944 as commander of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade.
During the planning for Operation Market Garden, Sosabowski expressed serious concerns regarding the feasibility of the mission: the poorly conceived drop zones at Arnhem, the long distances between the landing zones and Arnhem Bridge and that the area would contain a greater German presence than British intelligence believed. Despite Sosabowski's concerns and warnings from the Dutch Resistance that two SS Panzer Divisions were in the operations area, Market Garden proceeded as planned.
General Sosabowski was portrayed by Gene Hackman in the 1977 war film A Bridge Too Far, about the failed Allied operation in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.
