Historical information

8th Hussars formed part of the Light Brigade which took part in the famous charge.

Physical description

Busby which belonged to C R Burn Esq 8th Hussars with metal box for hat and metal tube for plume. Busby was worn at Balaclava during the Crimean War 1854. Leather inner with brown fur outer covering; red cloth flap on right side; gold braid, white horsehair plume and red feathers at base or plume, gilt link chinstrap. The busby was presented as a gift to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles by its affiliated British regiment, 8th Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in 1954.

Inscriptions & markings

On lid of hat box: " C R Burn Esq 8th Hussars" and "Hawkes and Co Piccadilly London"