Original Item: Only One Available. This period manufactured child size busby Pelzmütze (Fur Cap) made for costume purposes most likely for the son of a Hussar. 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 time 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 exterior bearskin wrap is in excellent condition and the helmet comes with its red slouch bag hanging over the left ear. On the front is a cypher helmet plate with the Prussian Motto MIT GOTT FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND (With God for King and Country, i.e. Prussia) on it. The cypher is for the HUSAREN-REGIMENT KÖNIG WILHELM I (1.RHEINISCHES) NR.7 (BONN) IX ARMEE KORPS. The busby comes complete with its brass scaled chinstrap, indicating officer issue, still attached to the side lugs.

The interior has a leather sweat band and cotton crown interior also in excellent condition. The internal bamboo structure is solid, and the helmet does not show any deformation.

Extraordinary that before 1914 Cavalrymen actually wore these into battle but by 1918 every soldier had been issued with a STEEL HELMET and horses were largely made redundant with the use of Motor Transport. Representing the very last of the "Pomp and Circumstance" of Military uniforms, this still conveys a sense of Romance. Ready to display!