busby

     

Busby is the English name for the Hungarian prémes csákó or kucsma, a military hea-dress made of fur, worn by Hungarian hussars. In its original Hungarian form the busby was a cylindrical fur cap, having a bag of colored cloth hanging from the top. The end of this bag was attached to the right shoulder as a defense against sabre cuts. In Great Britain busbies are of two kinds: (a) the hussar busby, cylindrical in shape, with a bag; this is worn by hussars and the Royal Horse Artillery; (b) the rifle busby, a folding cap of astrachan (curly lambswool) formerly worn by rifle regiments, in shape somewhat resembling a Glengarry but taller. Both have straight plumes in the front of the headdress.

Trivia about busby

  • Movie choreographer Mr. Berkeley is on a first-name basis with this furry hat worn by hussars
  • This fur hat's name may come from a strict headmaster at England's Westminster School

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