Original British Early 19th Century “Bell-Top” Shako Spanish Artillery The blade washer however is

The blade washer however is absent

The brown paint on the hilt has worn

and when it was later liberated

Michigan and was designed and improved to replace earlier cavalry specific accoutrements

Original British Early 19th Century “Bell-Top” Shako Spanish Artillery The blade washer however isOriginal Item: Only One Available. A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, plume (see hackle) or pom pom attached at the top. The word shako originated from the Hungarian name csk for the peak, which Hungarian border soldiers (Grenz Infanterie) added around 1790 to their