German Hussars

[martin_sole]

I've seen a couple of pictures which show frontline British soldiers wearing Leib Husar "death's head" Pelzmutze as trophies - usually in a comical fashion.

What uniform would the original owners of these items have worn on the battlefield?

The only Prussian / German hussar pictures I can find look very 19th Century.

Any links & pics appreciated

[Steven Broomfield]

Matin - 1st and 2nd Leib Husaren (I think). The attached wiki link shows a German fighter ace who was an Hussar (not Leib Husar), so the general uniform is what you would have seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_von_B%C3%BClow-Bothkamp

I'm sure others will be along with better and more pictures.

[martin_sole]

Thanks Steven. Is his braided tunic a dress uniform then? Or would this be worn in the field?

[Steven Broomfield]

Worn in the field. There is an excellent reference book in the old Almark series (remember them?): a series of (IIRC) 3 books on Heavy Cavalry, Hussars and Mounted Rifles and Lancers, published in the 70's. I didn't think to look last night and am away tonight so if no-one gets in first I'll see if i can find them tomorrow evening and look further.