FRENCH MADE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SHAKO.

FRENCH MADE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SHAKO. Several Pennsylvania infantry units were known to have worn these shakos during the war. Of French manufacture, this shako has a molded leather body, rising 5” in the front and 7-1/2” at the rear with a separately applied crown 5” in diameter. At the base is a 3/4” wide band of sewn tarred leather. Another one is sewn at the top of the shako around the crown. There are 2 tarred leather sewn bands forming a “V” on either side. Mounted on the front is a die stamped brass plate with a laurel and oak leaf wreath surrounding an infantry horn mounted on a blue painted panel surmounted by spread-winged American eagle having a painted American shield. Behind that and mounted at the top of the shako is a red, white, and blue tin, painted rosette. There is a blue and yellow wool pom-pom (which are additions) and accompanies. Each side of the shako body has a brass air vent. The interior is without a cloth lining, having several adjusting straps, and a wide leather sweatband, measuring 3-1/2” in the rear and 2-1/2” in the front. The visor is of patent leather, the underside painted green with an embossed “E”. CONDITION: Excellent. Body of the shako is extremely strong, small areas of paint are peeling from the shako plate and rosette. Sweatband is scuffed. Straps inside are somewhat loose. 4-56128 CW21 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2342	$862.00	FRENCH MADE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SHAKO. Several Pennsylvania infantry units were known to have worn these shakos during the war. Of French manufacture, this shako has a molded leather body, rising 5” in the front and 7-1/2” at the rear with a separately applied crown 5” in diameter. At the base is a 3/4” wide band of sewn tarred leather. Another one is sewn at the top of the shako around the crown. There are 2 tarred leather sewn bands forming a “V” on either side. Mounted on the front is a die stamped brass plate with a laurel and oak leaf wreath surrounding an infantry horn mounted on a blue painted panel surmounted by spread-winged American eagle having a painted American shield. Behind that and mounted at the top of the shako is a red, white, and blue tin, painted rosette. There is a blue and yellow wool pom-pom (which are additions) and accompanies. Each side of the shako body has a brass air vent. The interior is without a cloth lining, having several adjusting straps, and a wide leather sweatband, measuring 3-1/2” in the rear and 2-1/2” in the front. The visor is of patent leather, the underside painted green with an embossed “E”. CONDITION: Excellent. Body of the shako is extremely strong, small areas of paint are peeling from the shako plate and rosette. Sweatband is scuffed. Straps inside are somewhat loose. 4-56128 CW21 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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