Czapka

In its early, compact form from 1784 onwards the czapka was introduced by Austrian uhlans, during the time Galicia was under Habsburg rule.

The Portuguese cavalry included lancer ("lanceiros") regiments until the overthrow of the Monarchy in 1910, and these retained the czapka in full dress.

[4] In 1914 czapkas were still worn in full dress by all Imperial German, Austro-Hungarian, British, Belgian, and Russian lancer (uhlan) regiments.

Belgian, Austro-Hungarian, and German lancers wore their czapkas on active service during the opening weeks of the war, usually with dull coloured or waterproof covers.

German and Austro-Hungarian uhlans wore the czapka during the First World War, though it ceased to be worn for field uniform after the adoption of the "Stahlhelm" steel helmet in 1916.

Officers of the modern Polish Army wear the four sided cap in certain orders of dress, although berets are the normal headdress.