Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1915 Other Ranks Garde Ulanen Tschapka with Reproduction Chinstrap, Wappen Star & Cockade ZULU War particularly in the rear

particularly in the rear

It has the standard German style felt cover with snaps

Then returning to England

also associated with KZ

first in the Crimean War of the early 1850's and then in the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 particularly at the Battle of Sedan

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1915 Other Ranks Garde Ulanen Tschapka with Reproduction Chinstrap, Wappen Star & Cockade ZULU War particularly in the rearOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Ulanen (Lancers) Tschapka (chapka) with its distinctive square top first appeared in 1808 when Preuen introduced Ulanen (Lancer) Regiments to emulate the Polish lancers as did many nations; especially after the Polish Lancer's performance at Waterloo in 1815. The M1843 Tschapka was a tall helmet with a squared top which was secured with gilt chinscales. The neck of the upper flat portion on the Tschapka (called a