Was polish Czapka in service with cavalry units in german army during WW I , as shown Erich von Stroheim
on the picture, or was a fictional uniform ?
Photo:http://www.collectorebooks.com/celebre/celeh0783.htm
Czapka in German Army ?
Czapka in German Army ?
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Re: Czapka in German Army ?
Yes with lancers/Uhlan regimentsw
Re: Czapka in German Army ?
it's a czako (shako in English). Czapka = cap.
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Re: Czapka in German Army ?
In the book Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia it is confirmed through an illustration and an accompanying caption that the Czapka was indeed an official/standard part of the German Uhlan Cavalry uniform.
http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.asp ... MgodTRoAng
http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.asp ... MgodTRoAng
Re: Czapka in German Army ?
Interesting book.
Thanks a lot !
Thanks a lot !
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