Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1845 La Garde Nationale Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Shako Plate - National Guard Napoleonic The handle (tsuka) has the

The handle (tsuka) has the expected simulated stingray (Sa-Me) grip

their barrel tangs were marked with a T for transformed

A phenomenal artifact

It also has a great maker’s mark

The “Huey” and other helicopters were often able to evacuate and deliver the wounded within thirty five to forty minutes to a forward hospital

Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1845 La Garde Nationale Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Shako Plate - National Guard Napoleonic The handle (tsuka) has 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 DOfficier de la Garde Nationale de la 2eme Republique, or an officer of the French 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