Mirliton, Flügelmütze, or Flügelkappe was a tall hat worn by hussars, light cavalrymen, and light infantrymen in the period 1750–1800, remaining in increasingly rare usage through the German Wars of Unification.[1]

References

  1. Kiley, Kevin (2014). An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Uniforms of the 19th Century. Lorenz Books. p. 65. ISBN 9780754819011.
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