Reproduction Napoleonic 1806 French Shako complete:

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Reproduction Napoleonic War Model 1806 French Shako complete:, cockade, cords, brass plate, chin scales and plume
This was the first official model of the shako for Napoleon's army. It has leather re-enforcing strips at the side in the shape of chevrons. Originally they were made without chin scales but by 1807 most had them added. Everything is constructed with materials from all over the world and all the leather is handsewn. The model 1806 hand-blocked felt shako comes complete with chin scales, numbered shako plate, folded leather "fea-track design" visor, molded leather tri-colour cockade, worsted cords & plume.
Condition: Good
Size: 58cm
Made by Access Heritage
Set up for 1806 Shako- Legion Irlandaise