Vintage Uniforms by Ostwald Faux Fur Marching Band Busby Hat
Up for sale is a beautiful piece of vintage American band apparel: a classic black faux-fur "Busby" style marching band shako hat, custom-crafted by the renowned **Uniforms by Ostwald, Inc.** out of Staten Island, New York.
This dramatic, guard-style hat features striking silver accents, making it a fantastic addition for collectors of music memorabilia, vintage fashion, or anyone looking for a standout piece for theater, festival wear, steampunk, or Mardi Gras costuming.
Key Features & Details:
- Uniforms by Ostwald (Original vintage cloth factory tag intact inside the sweatband).
- Tall faux-fur Busby / Bearskin style shako.
- Features a thick, silver braided cord wrapping the side and back, a hanging silver tassel, and traditional silver-tone music lyre buttons securing the chin strap.
- High-gloss black patent leather visor/brim with a matching adjustable patent leather chin strap.
- Stamped Medium (M) on the original factory tag.
Vintage Provenance: Stamped Order No. 2567 H 4, Wearer No. 110. Likely dates to the 1960s or 1970s.