Original British Second Boer War Era 4th Queen’s Own Hussars Enlisted Busby - Dated 1901 Original Machine Guns The spring for the latch

The spring for the latch is unfortunately missing

It measures about 25 1/4" x 14 1/2" x 1 1/2"

The ricasso is marked with the "Left Facing Tiger" trademark of the Lauterjung & Co

These were a USGI bring back for a soldier that wanted a souvenir from Europe of his time at war

The Army produced several versions of Newsmaps

Original British Second Boer War Era 4th Queen’s Own Hussars Enlisted Busby - Dated 1901 Original Machine Guns The spring for the latchOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very beautiful genuine fur bearskin Busby used by the 4th Hussars, and has been ever since the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade in the 1850s. The helmet is complete with the symbolic right side Yellow Bag and yellow gold cord surrounding, without chin scales and yellow cockade. Size is approximately a US 7 1 4. The regiment was designated a light dragoons in 1818, becoming the 4th (The Queen's Own)