Model 1915 Preußen Pelzmütze
 
 
Model 1915 Preußen Mannschaften (Other Ranks) issued Pelzmütze (Busby) for Husaren - Regt. Kaiser Franz Joseph von Österreich von Ungarn (Schleswig - Holsteinsches) Nr. 16, Schleswig IX. Armee-Korps. The Pelzmütze is made from seal skin stretched over a bamboo frame. As a wartime helmet, it appears that the cords and Kolpak (the coloured bag) were never mounted.
 
 
A view of the Model 1915 steel Husaren Mannschaften (Other Ranks) "Fatherland" Bandeau.
 
The Pelzmütze is unit marked "HR 16 1916" on the top.
 
The Pelzmütze has a waffled canvas interior over a bamboo frame.
 
 
A view of the M1915 issued liner, unchanged since 1850.