A 1936 Pattern Gendarmerie Nco’s Shako Auction Archive Suffolk and afterwards Rector of

Suffolk and afterwards Rector of Tingrith

all three contemporary striking

Accompanied by two Ribbon Bars (Military Cross

his courage and coolness often under intense enemy fire and his resourcefulness has been an inspiration to the men under his command

including engaging the Zulus in 1879

A 1936 Pattern Gendarmerie Nco’s Shako Auction Archive Suffolk and afterwards Rector ofA 1936 pattern, Gendarmerie, (Rural Police), NCOs Shako consisting of a molded vulcanfibre body with a police green wool covering to the exterior. The body of the Shako has an extruding, humped curve reverse with a mid brown lacquered, downward sloping front and rear vulcanfibre visors and a circular "coffee can" style top. Both the front and rear visors are secured to the Shako by a narrow horizontal strip of mid brown lacquered leather which is