Original British Victorian Era 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Size 6 ¾ French Holsters re-barreled for the standard

re-barreled for the standard

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These were also bought and used by the Union Army in small quantities as described in the book Civil War Guns by William Edwards on page 262

Barrel Length: 8 3/4 inches

They do not have the lanyard loop on the bottom

Original British Victorian Era 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Size 6 ¾ French Holsters re-barreled for the standardOriginal Item: Only One Available. Always considered one of the most romantic styles of British Cavalry Helmets, is this, the Czapka. The word itself is Polish Belorussian, and basically means "cap". This style is perhaps best known to English speakers as a word for the 19th century Polish cavalry headgear, consisting of a high, four pointed cap with regimental insignia on the front (full name in Polish: czapka rogatywka, initially: konfederatka) to