"British Hussars in tall fur hats" Topic

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Flight Sergeant Reggie	05 Oct 2009 5:16 p.m. PST
When did the British hussars wear "tall" fur caps (as in Foundry B90-92) and when did they wear the fur cap (Foundry B96-98)? Which variety would the 18th hussars have worn at Waterloo? Did the KGL follow the British usage where fur hats were worn? Thanks.
Camcleod	05 Oct 2009 7:50 p.m. PST
The "tall" fur cap seems to be an earlier version (Osprey M@A 126 shows it in 1808). At Waterloo, a shorter broader version was worn by the 18th. The two KGL books show roughly the same dates of use.
Connard Sage	06 Oct 2009 8:41 a.m. PST
KGL hussars at Waterloo (1st sqn: 1st regt.) link 18th hussars at Waterloo link

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