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West Point USMA Shako (1950), Leather-top, Brass C/S, complete, named NEAR MINT For Sale
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West Point USMA Shako (1950), Leather-top, Brass C/S, complete, named NEAR MINT:
$167.50
Vintage West Point U.S.M.A. Full Dress SHAKO in absolutely STUNNINGCONDITION!!! Named and issued to a Cadet in 1950. This remarkably well preserved item predates the Korean War. This officer served in the Infantry and retired as a LTC.
Completewith the early Leather-topCrown;Decorative Brass-Link Chinstrap; Completeall-leather Liner and adjustment Lace;Lacquered Leather secondary Chinstrap; andWoolPompomwithBrass Ferrule! Corpsof Cadets, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. +This is the WestPoint U.S.M.A. SHAKO forwear with the FullParade Dress Uniform.This is a piece that has remained unchanged since the turn of the last century.
+TheWESTPOINT SHAKOis an often overlooked piece of headgear by WWII collectors! Thisdesign was worn by Pershing, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley,Westmoreland, Dawkins, Schwarzkopf, Pompeo wore one of these first!) +No plastic, no polyester, no vinyl whatsoever!! This Shako is made ofWOOL-COVEREDPressedFiber,LEATHER,and BRASS while J.W. BAYLY and SON, Inc. were still based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. +The Decorative CHAIN-LINKCHIN STRAPis stamped brass and not plastic! +RAREin this condition! Well cared for and stored for the past 74years! NOTE!Thisis made of WOOL-COVERED Pressed FIBER and is NOT a current moldedPLASTIC SHAKO!!! Unlikemany SHAKOS,the large-plate U.S.M.A. Crest INSIGNE(the "Fried Egg") theBRASSVISORTRIM,and the CHINSTRAPBUTTONSare GLEAMING!The Brass Insigne shows years of very, very careful polishing with'Brasso' -- the Eagle surmounting the shield and Pallas Athene's Helmet are gleaming! There are ZEROscratches, dents, or corrosion to Athene's Helmet. This INSIGNEwith the correct two knurled brass SPINNERSis in absolutely PERFECTcondition!! ***** Particularsof construction and condition: + Theage / antiquity of this particular Shako is evident in two features:(1) The Lacquered CHINSTRAP shows only the typicalsurface'crazing;' (2) The patent Leather VISOR also shows a slight heatimpress markson the undersideof the visor. This has the ‘patina'of authentic age! +The CALFSKINTop (not Vinyl) is in perfect condition! +ZEROcorrosion of bent links to the decorative BRASSCHAIN LINK Chin Strap! Theoriginal "hooked connectors" that fasten to the "CADET/USMA"CHINSTRAP BUTTONS arepresent! +ZEROstains or flaws to the interior of the crown'sfine black cottonLINING. +The Liner isof Black CALFSKIN,not Vinyl! The interiorLINERissupple and is in an amazing state of preservation! TheLINERis entirely intact—with ZERObrittleness,‘crazing,' or tears to any of the 'fingers.' +The black cotton liner-adjustmentSHOELACEisalso present. +The solidBrassVISOR TRIM isstill solidly attached, unbent, free of breaks, andshines likea MIRROR! +The tall black WOOLCROWN retainsits PERFECTshape --ZEROmoth damage! +Theblack paper SIZE TAG is present and read size “7”. +Marked inside on the calfskin liner in gold gilt is the lozenge-shaped logos of TheCadet Store andthat of Bayly,the long-time supplier of Shakos for the Academy for well over acentury and a half: THE CADETSTORE WESTPOINT N.Y. EST.1865 J.W.BAYLY AND SON, INC. MFGS.OF FINE UNIFORM HEADWEAR PHILA.,PA. +In their 20-pagephotoillustrated trade catalog of 1900 the company described themselvesas "BAYLYHAT MANUFACTURERS OF FINE SILK AND FUR HATS." +ZEROmothbites, stains, or damage to the Black Wool exterior!! +Both Blackened Copper VENTILATORSare present. +The ADJUSTMENTTABS/KEEPERS,for the Chinstrap are intact and have not brokenoff. +Black POMPOM(made of SHORNWOOL,andNOTshorn Polyester as are the current Pompoms) on the wire basecants forward and is in PERFECTcondition. The decorative brass FERRULE remains highly polished. ***** Thisis a complete WestPoint U.S.M.A. SHAKO Full DressParade Cap!!This is the SHAKOdesign adopted in 1898 (along with the Insigne with the Academy’sCoat of Arms). Theone significant change to the Shako over the past century and a halfwas to the brass Insigne Plate: The direction Athena’shelmet facedwas reversed.In deference to the dictates of Heraldry, her helmet was made to faceto the wearer’s RIGHT(facingDEXTER) in 1922, not to the wearer’s LEFT (facing SINISTER)! Affectionatelyreferred to as the “TarBucket,” thisSHAKOshouts “Tradition!” **** NOTE: Thiswill ship, securely wrapped in a heavy, “bomb proof” carton. Ifshipping is less than what is listed, the difference will berefunded!!!
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