colback

The General had once been the captain of an elite company, and he still wore their mark; the thick fur colback hat with its tall red plume.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

The general had once been the captain of an elite company, and he still wore their mark; the thick fur colback hat with its tall red plume.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

The colback was hot in summer, but it stopped a sabre better than any metal helmet.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

The colback was hot in summer, but it stopped a sabre better than any metal helmet.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

Another squadron of Dragoons had come from the dead ground, and this one was led by a horseman wearing a red pelisse and a black fur colback.

Sharpe's Rifles Cornwell, Bernard 1988

One was the chasseur Colonel of the Imperial Guard, gaudy in his scarlet pelisse, dark green overalls and colback, a round hat made of thick black fur.

Sharpe's Rifles Cornwell, Bernard 1988

Sharpe watched as he adjusted the scarlet pelisse on his shoulder, as he crammed the big fur colback on his head, and as he drew the sabre with his left hand.

Sharpe's Rifles Cornwell, Bernard 1988

His black fur colback, thick enough to stop a sword blow to the head, hung from his pommel.

Sharpe's Sword Cornwell, Bernard 1983

His black fur colback, thick enough to stop a sword blow to the head, hung from his pommel.

Sharpe's Sword Cornwell, Bernard 1983

The waiting French Dragoons cheered as Colonel de l’Eclin took his pelisse and colback from the man who had worn them.

Sharpe's Rifles Cornwell, Bernard 1988