Original Danish 19th Century M1831 Officer’s Shako with Plume & Chinscales Receiver We can find references to

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as expected on a service-used helmet that was involved in the "Great War

The ricasso bears an extremely faint remnant of the maker’s marking

marked on the inside lid by Wächtler & Lange of Mittweida

Of interest is that this jacket sold on eBay in May 2018 for $3795 (not to us) making this an exceptional deal

Original Danish 19th Century M1831 Officer’s Shako with Plume & Chinscales Receiver We can find references toOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exquisite well preserved example of the scarce Danish M1831 Officers shako. The shako features a tall black leather body with brass trim and front plate. The large brass insignia bears the crowned royal cipher "FR", consistent with the reign of King Frederik VI or Frederik VII. Leather back chinscales are held in place by two Lions head bosses, and the front of the shako retains a faded white feather