Original U.S. Indian Wars Possibly Maryland Militia Shako with Plume by Oehm & Co. of Baltimore Percusion Muskets including in the Crimean War

including in the Crimean War

though it is actually relatively sharp from the factory

and it measures about 70cm around the liner holes

The heat stamp on the underside of the rim is HS 64

which looks to be an inspection or issue stamp

Original U.S. Indian Wars Possibly Maryland Militia Shako with Plume by Oehm & Co. of Baltimore Percusion Muskets including in the Crimean WarOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great circa 1880s Infantry Regiment shako. It has a blue faded felt body with a white band and a leather front visor. Patent leather chinstrap. Gilt Infantry side buttons. We believe it to be for the Maryland Militia due to the maker's mark, but we cannot say for certain if it was meant for the Maryland Militia. This example has a crossed rifles pin stitched to the front with a green blue plume which is