Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1845 La Garde Nationale Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Shako Plate - National Guard Napoleonic " this is a paratrooper

" this is a paratrooper helmet of British origin worn by Paratroopers and Airborne forces

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

A phenomenal artifact

Also included are some internal parts as shown in the product images

but in reality supported the Nationalists against the Spanish Republicans

Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1845 La Garde Nationale Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Shako Plate - National Guard Napoleonic " this is a paratrooperOriginal 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