HR 10

While browsing through the badges, the collector may notice that there are variations among the hussar shakos. This is not surprising, of course, as there are many badges that were produced in several series that differed from each other to a greater or lesser extent. This is rarer for badge series. The colored hussar shakos show us the shako colors and serial numbers of the 16 Hussar Regiments. Of course, the details on the badges are not exact, they differ from the original wear in many respects. But the badges differ all the same. In other words, the badge series is consistent, even repeating the mistakes.

There are four badges where there is a difference between the copies. In each case, the color of the visor of the shako changes. These are the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 10th hussars. One version of the badge was made with a black visor, like the others, and the other was also made where the color of the visor matches the color of the shako.

As a supplement to the post, I can show a post card bearing one of the regiment’s stamps and a letter seal depicting a battle scene of the regiment’s anniversary day.