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Title Infantry officer's shako
Nationality French
Period c 1830
 (Sold) 

This Louis Philippe period piece - the red, white and blue cockade (previously white) came in after Charles X vacated the throne in 1830 - may well be a Paris National Guard item on account of the silver colour of the lace, fittings and badge. The red pompom and grenade emblems all suggest a Grenadier company.

The body of the hat is beaver skin on card with a leather top. The top has suffered some damage and has an old repair. The black velvet band at the base of the shako is probably a replacement. The lining is somewhat distressed, but clearly original.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.

[Militaria : Headdress : French : 19th Century]

testimonials

Thank you, Chris. All arrived safely. Very quickly too, much quicker than from the US!
Very satisfied. It is a nice sword.

Do you have any further information on these swords, other than in the description, as I have not encountered this model previously?

Anyway, thanks again and I have marked your site for future interest.

T P, New Zealand, 04.04.2005

I am just dropping your company a line to say thank you for the 2nd WW Iron Cross, that my brother has purchased off your site Thursday evening. We received it 1st class today and it is in excellent condition. Many thanks again.

J B, UK, 15.10.2005

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