Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1845 II National Guard Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme Snider Rifles & Bayonets which was acting as the

which was acting as the Regiment's 3rd Battalion and later officially became a part of the 327)

a WD with broad arrow stamp on the inside armpit

denoting its awarding in Silver

a Western Bloc state

Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1845 II National Guard Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme Snider Rifles & Bayonets which was acting as theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an exceptional example of a French Model 1845 Officers Shako complete with ball tuft! The shako was originally worn by an officer of the 2nd National Guard as indicated by the shako plate depicting a rooster over laurels, and dated from the July Monarchy Period into the 2nd Empire. This model of shako was worn up until the adoption of the Model 1854 Shako, which featured a lower crown. The shako is in