Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. Dating from the Civl War this rare United States Marine Corps shako exhibits a gilt plaited, brass die stamped insignia of the Union shield with the letter “M” mounted within a stamped brass infantry horn. The shield is surrounded by a brass half-wreath.
The body of this shako is composed of a heavy weight pressed blue wool felt. The body is fitted with a 5.5" diameter molded leather crown and a 1.25" patent leather band at the base. The chinstrap and buttons are absent. The leather visor was once edge bound and has a patent leather coating. Present at top front of the crown is the red ball shaped pom-pom.
The shako’s internal features consist of the entirely intact wide leather band of thinly glazed coated leather.
The size is US 7 (56cm)
Excellent example of a rare Civil War USMC shako!
The body of this shako is composed of a heavy weight pressed blue wool felt. The body is fitted with a 5.5" diameter molded leather crown and a 1.25" patent leather band at the base. The chinstrap and buttons are absent. The leather visor was once edge bound and has a patent leather coating. Present at top front of the crown is the red ball shaped pom-pom.
The shako’s internal features consist of the entirely intact wide leather band of thinly glazed coated leather.
The size is US 7 (56cm)
Excellent example of a rare Civil War USMC shako!
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