An 1872 Pattern Shako for a Hussar Officer. Strong cardboard covered in leather and light blue cloth. Pressed metal tricolor cockade and double row of silver braid, smooth silver button. Distinctive silver braid Hungarian knot on front. Wide silver lace around top. Blue painted metal ventilation grommets on sides. Back leather visor with green leather underside and brass rim. Lion head hooks on top rear and each side. Chain link chinstrap on leather. Hanging tricolor plume, no olive. Amazing condition. historic, historical, 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Size: 1980px × 1505px
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Keywords: 19th, cardboard, century, hussar, officer, pattern, shako, strong