A rare example of the short lived 1856 Pattern shako worn by the 14th Light Dragoons before converting to Hussars in 1861 and the Busby adopted.
 
The Regiment returned to India in 1857 and took part in the Central Indian Campaign during 1858 in the latter stages of the Indian Mutiny.
 
This example worn by Major Robert Chadwick who was present in India.
 
Contained in its original named transit case