Original British 12th Lancers Cavalry Officer Uhlan Czapka “Lance Cap” - Size 6 ¾ Feed Block Assembly You almost never see kepis

You almost never see kepis of this quality

and most importantly has the owners name on cloth label underneath it

something we often see

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Original British 12th Lancers Cavalry Officer Uhlan Czapka “Lance Cap” - Size 6 ¾ Feed Block Assembly You almost never see kepisOriginal Item: Only One Available. Uhlans were a type of light cavalry, primarily armed with a lance. They first appeared in the cavalry of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth, in the early 18th century. Uhlans were quickly adopted by the mounted forces of other countries, including France, Russia, Prussia, Saxony, and Austria Hungary. The term "lancer" was often used interchangeably with "uhlan"; the lancer regiments later formed for the British Army