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17th Lancers Officer’s Foul Weather Lance Cap
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17th Lancers Officer’s Foul Weather Lance Cap

19th century
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17th Lancers Foul Weather Officers Lance Cap, light weight black leather covered helmet having gilt metal skull side bosses holding leather backed linked gilt brass chin chain. Leather covered dome fitting to represent the rosette. Interior has the leather sweatband and crimson lining. Overall conditions quit good fantastic item from my late Fathers collection, offering free worldwide delivery, reference FRC. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this 17th Lancers Lance Cap to the 1860s.

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17th Lancers Foul Weather Officers Lance Cap, light weight black leather covered helmet having gilt metal skull side bosses holding leather backed linked gilt brass chin chain. Leather covered dome fitting to represent the rosette. Interior has the leather sweatband and crimson lining.
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Overall conditions quit good fantastic item from my late Fathers collection, offering free worldwide delivery, reference FRC.
Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this 17th Lancers Lance Cap to the 1860s.

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A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head.
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Archive I A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head.

17th Lancers Officer’s Foul Weather Lance Cap

Archive II A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head. View II
Archive III A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head. View III
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Archive VI A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head. View VI
Archive VII A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head. View VII
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A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head.
17th Lancers Officer’s Foul Weather Lance Cap
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A black lacquered leather foul weather cover fitted over a four-pointed lancer cap with a brass chin chain, displayed on a mannequin head.
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  • ObjectMilitary Headdress
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Military
  • MaterialLacquered Leather, Oilskin, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsMortarboard crown, Flared peak, Brass chin chain, Fitted profile
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This 17th Lancers officer’s foul weather lance cap belongs to the Victorian military style of 1860. The piece is formed from black lacquered leather and oilskin, complemented by brass hardware. The construction incorporates a distinctive mortarboard crown with a flared peak and a linked brass chin chain secured by side bosses. Visible details include the glossy black finish, the textured links of the chin chain, and the structured four-pointed top profile designed to shed water. Measuring 22 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, the helmet occupies a compact footprint. Within a contemporary home, this military headdress is ideally suited for display on a bookshelf within a gentleman's library. The structured form makes it an engaging study piece for a collector of British military history. Placed alongside volumes on nineteenth-century campaigns, the black leather and brass elements create a strong historical focal point. The item brings authentic Victorian character to an interior display without requiring excessive shelf space.

FAQs

A lance cap, or czapka, is a traditional form of military headdress worn by lancer regiments in the British Army, originating from Polish cavalry designs adopted during the early nineteenth century.

Foul weather covers were typically constructed from black lacquered leather, oilskin, or waterproofed canvas, fitted with metal chin chains or leather straps to secure the headdress during adverse conditions.

Authentic covers display period-appropriate hand or machine stitching, natural age wear on the lacquered surface, correct structural dimensions for the mortarboard crown, and original metallic fittings.

Antique military headwear is frequently displayed on wooden or neutral mannequin stands inside glass vitrines, placed on dark timber bookshelves, or featured within a study or library.

Keep the item in a stable, climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, avoid harsh chemical conditioners that degrade original coatings, and dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth.
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