Original Late 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako with FJI Plate German Afrikakorp "Brown Bess" is a nickname

"Brown Bess" is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army's muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives

It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the middle barrel band: B

built in Chatham Dock Yards in Kent England

The body of the grenade was initially smooth and thus difficult to hold so the design was modified with the addition of a raised band to provide better grip

and was attacked by General Longstreet's forces

Original Late 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako with FJI Plate German Afrikakorp "Brown Bess" is a nicknameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice Imperial Austrian Shako features a blue felt body with black leather crown, band and visor. Has single wide band of gold braid around the base of the crown, indicating officer issue. The helmet's Wappen (Front Plate) Shows the Austrian Imperial Double headed Eagle holding a sword and orb in its talons. The central Escutcheon shows the marshaled arms of the Habsburg, Babenberg and Lorraine houses, with