Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1818/1820 Grenadier Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme Original Machine Gun Part Sets His unremitting attention to duty

His unremitting attention to duty and superb direction of ground forces and supporting aircraft had enabled his battalion to defeat a strong and determined enemy three times its size

UMO-3610-1188

though with fading it has made it difficult to read

but no signs of major polishing or sharpening

Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1818/1820 Grenadier Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme Original Machine Gun Part Sets His unremitting attention to dutyOriginal 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