Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1818/1820 Grenadier Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme U.S. Flags THESE ARE THE GENUINE ARTICLE

THESE ARE THE GENUINE ARTICLE

and in 1942 the light and light infantry divisions were renamed Jäger divisions

and still retains the very effective "skull crusher" pommel of the Mark 1

Cartridge Type: Black Powder and Shot

Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1818/1820 Grenadier Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme U.S. Flags THESE ARE THE GENUINE ARTICLEOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an exceptional example of a French Model 1818 1820 Officers Shako complete with pomme! The shako was originally worn by an officer of the Grenadier as indicated by the shako plate. This model of shako was worn up until the adoption of the Model 1845 Shako. This is actually the Pattern 1818, the helmet plate displaying the Gallic Cockerel on a trophy of background of flag banners in front of the red, white and