Original French Second Empire Model 1855 Enlisted Felt and Leather Shako Japanese Replica The other was built around

The other was built around the 8th Special Forces Group in Panama

The Royal Netherlands Army was mobilized throughout the conflict

A unique visor cap for an officer in the Infantry

(Individual mess kit) The Gamelle is the issue mess kit

The pommel is Waffenamt marked and he blade ricasso is also marked with German three letter code 42 fze indicating 1942 manufacture by the well-known maker F

Original French Second Empire Model 1855 Enlisted Felt and Leather Shako Japanese Replica The other was built aroundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a French Second Empire Model 1855 military shako. The body is constructed almost entirely of blue wool covered stock, trimmed in black leather, and this is definitely for an enlisted soldier, and not an officer. The exterior is blue with black leather trim. The front of the helmet has a French Crowned Imperial Eagle plate over the correct Tri Color Cockade. The Original plume pom pom is