Original U.S. Pre Civil War era Pattern 1851 Type Leather Militia “Albert Cap” Style Shako WWII Vith by the 82nd Airborne

Vith by the 82nd Airborne and Bastogne by a roadblock

It appears to have been constructed from the top of an artillery fuse after comparing the characters

but models with the signatures of actual heroes and survivors of Pearl Harbor veterans are hard to come by

The miniscule German towns through which the 29th fought—Siersdorf

service used condition and are free of any extensive damage

Original U.S. Pre Civil War era Pattern 1851 Type Leather Militia “Albert Cap” Style Shako WWII Vith by the 82nd AirborneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare and interesting example of a Pattern 1851 shako, complete with decorative chinstrap and lining. When we are fortunate enough to stumble across these 1851 shakos, they are constructed with dark blue wool, never oilcloth leather like this one. It has the same standard P1851 forward slant and rounded tarred leather brim. The chinstrap is retained, another rarity, delicate to touch but is complete and