Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Death's Head Hussars Light Cavalry Bearskin Busby c.1900-1918

Original Item: Only One Available. This really looks the business but we think has seen some restoration. Here we have a fantastic Imperial German Hussar's Busby or Pelzmütze (Fur Cap). Busby is of course the English name for the Hungarian prémes csákó ("fur shako") or kucsma, a military head-dress made of fur, originally worn by Hungarian hussars. In its original Hungarian form the busby was a cylindrical fur cap, having a bag of colored cloth hanging from the top. The end of this bag was attached to the right shoulder as a defense against sabre cuts.After this the size and design were scaled down, and they became much more for looks than for actual protection. This example is very similar to the British Busby used by Hussars, but is definitely German. The tan/yellow leather lining looks to have had work done on the interior, with the liner sweatband most likely being a replacement. The exterior bearskin wrap shows it's 100+ year age and the helmet comes with its red slouch bag hangin