Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Infantry Shako Brown Bess On 11 January 1945 American

On 11 January 1945 American officers captured during the Battle of the Bulge arrived and were placed in a separate compound

A great and rare named example

It was then replaced by the 3rd model

a city in the midlands of England

Never reaching her final destination

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Infantry Shako Brown Bess On 11 January 1945 AmericanOriginal Item: Only One Available. Usually thought of more as a type of headwear only used in Europe, there was also a time when the Shako was used in the United States. These are sometimes called "kepis", but given the rigid design and shape, these are definitely shakos. This example has a black felt exterior, with black finished leather trim, typical of other U. S. shakos we have seen. It is unfortunately missing all of the insignia except for the