Original 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako With Cockade, Rain Cover and Chinstrap - Size 56 ½ Spanish Helmets Feed System: Experimental Tubular Magazine

Feed System: Experimental Tubular Magazine

They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years

Good/Very good condition

with the dome brandishing a celluloid moisture shield

indicating issue to the U

Original 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako With Cockade, Rain Cover and Chinstrap - Size 56 ½ Spanish Helmets Feed System: Experimental Tubular MagazineOriginal Item: Only One Available. Black felt body with leather crown, band and visor. Has double bands of gold braid around the base of the crown, gold visor trim and cord. Complete with gilt eagle plate, cockade, rain cover and the chinstrap in the stowed position on the sewn loop. Lined in maroon silk with leather sweatband. Overall very nice condition with expected wear from age present. History of the shako The word shako originated from the