British Pre WWI, Enlisted, Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Royal Bucks Hussars) Busby
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $550.00

Original era manufacture. A sound example as worn between the years 1876-1914. Sealskin body with a red wool cloth bag, and white wool cloth cording and lace. Complete with its white horsehair plume. Wide leather sweatband with asuppliers name of Cater & Co. 56 Pall Mall, London on the inside. Leather backed, nickel linked chinstrap in good repair. The white wool body cords appear complete and are in sound condition. There are a few spots of wear to the sealskin covering but nothing dreadful, the lacing on the red wool bag is loose on one side, with a small break on the opposite sideOverall the busby is quite sound for its age and makes a wonderful display piece. During WWI this unit saw service at Gallipoli in 1915, and later in Egypt.