Original Imperial German Prussian Model 1867/94 Officer’s Uhlan Tschapka with Fangschnure & Reproduction Cover - Dated 1916 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT "WG" actually stands for Webley-Government

"WG" actually stands for Webley-Government

the company merged with the Zeiss Ikon company and its camera production continued until 1972

The top of the helmet has a large hole

where "Takeuchi" is the smith's surname

are still being used to this day

Original Imperial German Prussian Model 1867/94 Officer’s Uhlan Tschapka with Fangschnure & Reproduction Cover - Dated 1916 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT "WG" actually stands for Webley-GovernmentOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous and scarcely seen 1916 Dated Officers Uhlan Tschapka with an original white Fangschnure cord, original liner & officers chinscales, and a reproduction cover. The Ulanen (Lancers) Tschapka (chapka) with its distinctive square top first appeared in 1808 when Preuen introduced Ulanen (Lancer) Regiments to emulate the Polish lancers as did many nations; especially after the Polish Lancer's performance