Original U.S. Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century US Army M1832 Style Infantry Shako With Plume French Pistols becoming the general postal authority

becoming the general postal authority of the occupied territories

Serial number 339070B denotes year of manufacture as 1890

Army Soldier during the late Indian Wars and Spanish-American War

Top of the barrel still has a clear single line Series II manufacturer address marking

Kunitoshi is rated at rated at level 7

Original U.S. Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century US Army M1832 Style Infantry Shako With Plume French Pistols becoming the general postal authorityOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of an Infantry Shako which was worn mainly from the 1830 to early 1850s and later for parade and ceremonial use. A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, plume or pompom attached at the top. From 1800 on, the shako