1881 Cavalry Helmet and NYNG Hussar Busby

[kanemono]

Here are a pair of original cavalry helmets. Both are a little rough but 100% real. The cords on the 1881 helmet are threadbare in spots and the felt helmet has a split at the rear but the liner is all there and in good shape. The busby is not marked but was sold by Norm Flayderman in the 1970's as a NYNG busby. The yellow wool cover has a "V" tear.

Dick

[trenchbuff]

Beautiful pieces!

[manayunkman]

Outstanding !

 

Thank you for posting.

[daniel griffin]

Nice to see an 1881 Cavalry helmet that is original and not put-together from parts, tough to find original yellow cords.

[Terry K.]

Any Cav helmets are very hard to find, Nice pieces!

[Leatherneck72]

The busby typically came with a bullion and cloth emblem on the front. It is a yellow background cab-type emblem, and really neat looking.

[sgtdorango]

Jeez those are awesome!..........mike

[kilgarvan]

Great! Thanks for posting

[kanemono]

Thank you all for the comments. I have had these helmets for years. If anyone has information on the busby please let me know. I would also like to see a picture of the bullion and cloth emblem for the front of the busby. If anyone has one for sale please contact me.

Dick

[SARGE]

Dick,

 

Similar busbys can be seen worn by various city militia units. 1st City Troop of Cleveland Ohio (1877-1881) wore them with red bags while the helmet had a yellow plume. 2nd Troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry (1897-1941) wore them with red tops and bags as well. You may well be looking for a City Cavalry Troop. These two are shown on Company of Military Historian uniform plates.

 

I hope this is helpful.

[teufelhunde.ret]

Even one who does not collect these can appreciate the antiquity and quality of these!

[Cavdoc83]

Squadron A in New York also wore a Hussar style uniform with a busby. Essex Troop in New Jersey also wore a busby, I believe.

[Will]

The Colonel's Cache has a nice example of the busby with its bullion insignia, crossed sabers, and plume.

 

http://www.garlic.com/~rgkay/preww1.html

[Cavdoc83]

This one may not be Squadron A, then. Its got different chin scales and no bag.