Russian Imperial Guards Grenade NCO hat headgear, Paul I - the beginning of Alexander I period of rule, Russia, replica
War Of 1812 high-quality Guards Grenadier Regiments of the Russian Imperial Army & Guards cap.
Copy of best quality, all the correct materials.
Headgear of this type was used to wear in the Russian army throughout the whole period of the Napoleonic wars. Grenadier headdress was very different from both shakos and grenadiers morally obsolete by that time. Nevertheless, it is quite recognizable thanks to a hard leather headrest. Similar hats were used by grenadiers in all the armies of Europe of that time.