Original 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Senior Officer Shako Magazines This blade is mirror-bright

This blade is mirror-bright

The men of the 339th Infantry Regiment (known as "Detroit's Own") were delivered with the other units

With a full cargo load we did well to get to 14

Who remembers the movie "Ivanhoe" starring Robert Taylor made in 1952 based on Sir Walter Scott's novel about an errant knight

There is excellent information on WIKIPEDIA if you put in 84th Regiment of Foot

Original 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Senior Officer Shako Magazines This blade is mirror-brightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Black felt body with leather crown, band and visor. Has single wide band of gold braid around the base of the crown, gold visor trim and cord. Complete with gilt eagle plate and bullion cockade with FJI cipher. Lined in red silk with leather sweatband. Overall very nice condition with expected wear from age present. History of the shako The word shako originated from the Hungarian name csks sveg ("peaked cap"), which