Mirliton (military)

Mirliton, Flügelmütze, or Flügelkappe was a tall hat worn by

hussar A hussar ( , ; hu, huszár, pl, husarz, sh, husar / ) was a member of a class of light cavalry, originating in Central Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. The title and distinctive dress of these horsemen were subsequently widely ...

s, light cavalrymen, and light infantrymen in the period 1750–1800, remaining in increasingly rare usage through the German Wars of Unification. File:Panduren 1742.jpg, The three Croatian light troops on the right wear the Flügelkappe. Uniforms are from circa 1750. File:Knoe07 57.jpg, Two

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Hussars from 1792 wear the Flügelmütze, one with the

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emblem. File:Knotel ch.jpg, The three French

Chasseurs à Cheval ''Chasseur'' ( , ), a French term for "hunter", is the designation given to certain regiments of French and Belgian light infantry () or light cavalry () to denote troops trained for rapid action. History This branch of the French Army origi ...

in the center wear mirlitons. Their uniforms are from 1799. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mirliton Hats History of clothing (Western fashion) Military uniforms