Imperial hat device, maybe?

[Calvin Hall]

I had considered titleing this thread 'What is it?' It is my thinking that this is some sort of hat device.

Questions: What is it? Any value?

Thanks in advance!

Calvin

[Calvin Hall]

Here's the back...

[Lance]

I think it's for a Hussar's busby. But I don't know if it is authentic or not... I'm surprised no headgear collectors have replied.

[Eric Stahlhut]

What are the dimensions? The size of the prongs leads me to think that the item is relatively small compared to that of a busby skull.

But then again, I ain't no skull aficionado a la R. Lumsden.

[Calvin Hall]

Here is the skull with a Luft buckle so that you can get a rough idea on size.

[sb98]

I'm thinking it might also be for a pouch or other piece of equipment like that. Just a guess though. Looks pretty neat.


Tim

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Calvin, I was looking at this link only last night.

http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/utah/894/fakes.htm

The skull is smaller than that from a busby I think? The one you show looks different to the repro so it might be good.


Cheers, Ade.

[Tom Y]

The detail is consistent with a full size Totenkopf, as are the tabs, which would lead me to believe it's from a child's busby.

[sb98]

The detail is consistent with a full size Totenkopf, as are the tabs, which would lead me to believe it's from a child's busby.

I didn't think of that. Those certainly have to be rare. You were never to young to start playing the role of soldier back then