Leib-Husaren Regt. Nr.1 M1907 M1910 Officer/NCO Cap - New
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These are made to order and there may be a delay of 4 to 5 weeks between order and the cap being sent. Please email us if you want one.
Reproduction Imperial German Leib-Husaren Regt. Nr.1 (Danzig/Langfuhr) XVII Armee Korps Officer/NCO Cap.
This beautiful quality Schirmmütze is made from a high quality Dunkelrot (dark red), velvet with Schwartz (black), wool top and white piping. The liner is ersatz leather and the peak vulkanfibre.
They are exact high quality reproductions, not cheap Chinese versions. They are exactly like the originals and are made with the correct materials and fittings. These come in authentic black wool with red velvet band and white piping and Prussian and Reich cockades and 'deaths head' skull. They are made in Germany by Robert Lubstein, just like the originals.
Created in 1741 by King Frederick II as 5th Husaren Regiment it was also called Schwarze Husaren Regiment (Black Hussar Regiment). In 1808, the regiment was divided into 1. Leib-Husaren-Regiment and 2. Leib-Husaren-Regiment. The 1. Leib-Husaren-Regiment stationed in Danzig. In 1861, the first regiment was officially called 1. Leib-Husaren-Regiment Nr. 1. Together with 2. Leib-Husaren-Regiment Königin Victoria von Preussen created Leib-Husaren-Brigade.
Most WWI visor caps of the Imperial German Regiments are available but some have to be made up to your specification. If you don't see one you require, please email us.
These are made to order and there may be a delay of 4 to 5 weeks between order and the cap being sent.
