Original U.S. Pre Civil War era Pattern 1851 Type Leather Militia “Albert Cap” Style Shako WWII The miniscule German towns through

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

AF-44-14751

Length of Scabbard: 20 ½ inches

Vith by the 82nd Airborne and Bastogne by a roadblock

"Sun Rising"

Original U.S. Pre Civil War era Pattern 1851 Type Leather Militia “Albert Cap” Style Shako WWII The miniscule German towns throughOriginal 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