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Original Item: Only One Available. Great War ‘Fore and Aft’ Bicorn chapeau bras collapsible hat for an officer in the Imperial German military, circa 1890-1918. Black beaver pelt with gilt wire and white Ostrich features around the brim. Silk lining with maker marking for Borchert of Berlin. Size is approximately a US 7 1/4 (58cm).
A chapeau bras is a type of hat made to be compressed and carried under the arm without injury. It translates literally as “hat arm.” Such hats were a popular style worn on dress occasions by gentlemen in the 18th century.
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