Lot 6839
A shako for enlisted men of the Jaeger battalions, pre-1892
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Sturdy black leather body (re-blacked, scuffed), sturdy leather visors, brass fittings. Eagle emblem attached via screw-posts with wing nuts. Leather chin strap with hook attachment. An enlisted men field badge, a later addition, is inserted at the top (guide seam inside the body is torn). Good leather tab liner. Some minor damage; signs of wear and age. Well-preserved considering its age. The hook attachment was only replaced by buttons for securing the chin strap following the regulation of April 13, 1892.Condition: II Questions about the lot?