Original British Victorian Era 17th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Duke of Cambridge's Own British Militaria probably the nickname of the

probably the nickname of the soldier who captured it

Aside from slight storage wear and age toning

The fittings of this sword have not been cleaned since the war and have a complete black patination throughout the silver plated surfaces

four De Haviland DH-4 with Liberty engines

Otherwise the carbine is in wonderful Museum Condition

Original British Victorian Era 17th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Duke of Cambridge's Own British Militaria probably the nickname of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. One of the most romantic style helmets ever issued in the British military is this CHAPKA and was used exclusively by mounted lancers. The chapka, or lance cap, was an item of headdress originally worn by the legendary Polish Uhlan lancer regiments. British forces encountered Polish lancers wearing the Czapka Rogatywka (Horned Cap) in French service during the Napoleonic Wars. The British Army's lancer regiments,