Original British Victorian Era 17th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Duke of Cambridge's Own British Militaria Friedrich Plücker Jr

Friedrich Plücker Jr

Definitely a nice example

four De Haviland DH-4 with Liberty engines

It has definitely been sharpened multiple times

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 Friedrich Plücker JrOriginal 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,