[MILITIA]. Model 1851 militia shako.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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Jun 21, 2022
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Jun 22, 2022
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[MILITIA]. Model 1851 militia shako.
Visor to crown 5 7/8 in.; back brim to crown 7 1/2 in. black wool felt shako with tarred leather visor and chinstrap with 15mm brass eagle "I" buttons, lacquered cotton sweatband (light mothing, some soiling, expected wear to chinstrap); overall length 5 in., pompon height 2 1/4 in. light blue worsted wool pompon with wood and brass pin holder; 2 x 2 3/8 in. 1851 pattern die-struck brass eagle insignia; 2 1/16 x 1 1/2 in. die-struck brass wreath; height 1/2 in. silvered company letter "B."
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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