Busby
Category
Costume
Date
1930
Materials
Fur, Metal, Textile
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Plas Newydd, Anglesey
NT 1176032
Summary
A Soldier's busby from the Royal Dutch, The Netherlands c.1930. Full dress issued after the First World War and modelled on the British pattern. The hat of fur around the outside with a crown of red, fulled, wool tapering to a point that hangs to the right side. The chin strap of metal links backed with leather. With an orange pom pom to the front and white hair cockade.
Provenance
collection of Col E.P.Ryan (see PLN/RYAN/B/34)