True Cavalry Cap!

[RobertE]

This salty dog came with the rest of the uniform, and is full of character. Looks like it really saw some field use! Regards, Robert

[RobertE]

Frontal view -

[RobertE]

Still has a nice full saddle shape -

[RobertE]

marked band - double Erel type -

[RobertE]

Actually wore a hole through the forehead part!

[BenVK]

I do love the worn stuff much more than the mint ones. Great cap.

[LDR]

Nice set!

Any history?

lewis

[RobertE]

The tunic is named to a Major; the rank on it is LtCol and it's dated 1939 so he was a cavalryman Major in the first year of the war. His name is hard to make out.

This set was brought back from Europe by an OSS man, and I bought it from the estate auction. The hat was actually purchased by another buyer, but he was nice enough to trade out with me so I could keep the set together.

[Steinar]

lovely shape on the hat. nice set if only it could talk

[BenVK]

Is that a blood stain on the tunics pocket?