Original French Second Empire Model 1855 Enlisted Felt and Leather Shako Manufacture Type_Original Items this large pepper box will

this large pepper box will be the pride of any 19th Century antique gun collection

SLOAN stitched above squadron patch on left chest

Fourth Marines

The velour is fading slightly

with just a bit of a NOTARE (wave) aspect

Original French Second Empire Model 1855 Enlisted Felt and Leather Shako Manufacture Type_Original Items this large pepper box willOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a French Second Empire Model 1855 military shako. The body is constructed almost entirely of blue wool covered stock, trimmed in black leather, and this is definitely for an enlisted soldier, and not an officer. The exterior is blue with black leather trim. The front of the helmet has a French Crowned Imperial Eagle plate over the correct Tri Color Cockade. The Original plume pom pom is