Army Lists

Headwear is one of the defining items of military clothing. The colour signifies which part of the army a soldier belongs to, and the headwear carries the Corps or Regimental badge. Information on Military Head Dress on this site includes, but is not limited to:

Busby

A military head-dress made of fur, worn by Hungarian hussars.

Shako

A tall, cylindrical military cap, usually peaked, sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, and often has a feather, plume, or pompon attached at the top.

Bearskins

A tall fur cap worn as part of the ceremonial uniform of several regiments in the British Army, most notably the five regiments of Foot Guards.