Original Imperial German Prussian Model 1867/94 Officer’s Uhlan Tschapka with Fangschnure & Reproduction Cover - Dated 1916 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT where "Takeuchi" is the smith's

where "Takeuchi" is the smith's surname

"WG" actually stands for Webley-Government

This cap no longer has the crown stiffener installed

more appropriate for the Mediterranean terrain

mainly degradation / fraying of the blue piping

Original Imperial German Prussian Model 1867/94 Officer’s Uhlan Tschapka with Fangschnure & Reproduction Cover - Dated 1916 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT where "Takeuchi" is the smith'sOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous and scarcely seen 1916 Dated Officers Uhlan Tschapka with an original white Fangschnure cord, original liner & officers chinscales, and a reproduction cover. 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