REPRODUCTION OF A CZAPSKA TROUP OF DUTCH LANCERS, First Empire (1810-1815). 28492

REPRODUCTION OF A CZAPSKA TROUP OF DUTCH LANCERS, First Empire (1810-1815). 28492

Czapska 25.5 cm high at the front, 20 cm at the back. Black waxed calfskin turban topped with a ribbed scarlet cloth. The meeting of the leather and the cloth is hidden by a braid of yellow thread 3.5 cm wide and covers it halfway. The four sides of the czapska are trimmed with a yellow braid, called soutache, which meets in a cross on top. Each of the top corners is garnished with a brass fleuron. The right finial supports a hook intended to raise the chinstrap if necessary.
On each side of the czapska is placed a rosette in the shape of a lion's head in brass stamped in relief on quatrefoil; from the one on the left, there is a brass curb chain forming the chin strap; this chinstrap is lined with scarlet cloth, at its other end, a suspension hook is attached; on the lion's head on the opposite side, a brass hook is intended to support the chain.
Patent leather visor, slightly inclined and lined with a brass bangle placed astride the outer edge. Width of the visor at its center 5 cm. Roundel in tricolor lacquered leather, sewn on the left bell (diameter 6.5 cm) over the leather sheath intended for the plume.
On the front, a plate is attached (H 16 cm, width 22.5 cm) entirely in brass with rays stamped in relief, with a smooth center decorated with an “N” (H 2.5 cm, width 2.4 cm ) in brass originally topped with a crown. The inside of the headdress is made of cardboard. Inner headdress composed of a black waxed leather headband topped with white canvas. Black waxed leather chin strap sewn inside the cap.
Yellow yarn racket cord and white wool spherical pompom.

France.
First Empire model, 21th century manufacture.

NOTE: Beautifully crafted reproduction.

HISTORY:
The 1st regiment of Dutch Hussars was abolished by decree of the King of Holland on June 16, 1810. It was to be united with the horse guard regiment when the imperial decree of September 13 incorporated the Dutch royal guard into the imperial guard. The Hussars regiment was then to form the 2nd Chevau-légers Lancers regiment of the Imperial Guard, better known as the Red Lancers. This illustrious regiment will participate in the great campaigns of the Empire.
Very few authentic hairstyles have come down to us, probably less than fifteen.