Prussian Battle Damaged 1860 Jager Shako for Sale

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Prussian Battle Damaged 1860 Jager Shako For Sale

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Prussian Battle Damaged 1860 Jager Shako:
$1300.00

Prussian 1860 model Other Ranks Jager shako. A poignant piece showing clear evidence of a bullet hole to the lower front right of the skull, which shows a much larger exit hole directly opposite. Larger than the later modified 1896 model, with the absents of side vents. Black leather skull with Prussian eagle plate attached to the front and removable state cockade mounted above. Correct, thick leather chinstrap. Small 1cm hole to the front with a split in the leather above this. The rear has a large, approximately 2 inch hole with splitting around this. The interior retains its leather liner with consistent matching damage as to the skull. liner and skull also show staining around this area. Applied cotton label to the crown ‘Jager Jager IV Comp’, aswell as unit stamp ‘I.B 10’. Faint issue markings to the rear peak. A great and poignant piece of Franco-Prussian war headgear.
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