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WELLINGTON, THE NAPOLEONIC WARS AND WATERLOO, a commemoration in the 200th anniversary year of the battle of Waterloo (Lots 1-50)
A BRITISH 'PATTERN 1812' BELGIC INFANTRY OFFICER'S SHAKO WITH LEATHER NECK-FLAP
CIRCA 1812-1816
Details
A BRITISH 'PATTERN 1812' BELGIC INFANTRY OFFICER'S SHAKO WITH LEATHER NECK-FLAP
CIRCA 1812-1816
With cylindrical body fitted with folding leather neck-flap, false front with gilt-brass plate bearing the crowned 'GR' cypher, gold and crimson festoon with single bullion tassel, black cockade, and later white feather plume, leather sweat-band, lining and crown lining to the inside, the latter with remains of trade label partially covering a red maker's stamp, 9 in. (23 cm.) high
CIRCA 1812-1816
With cylindrical body fitted with folding leather neck-flap, false front with gilt-brass plate bearing the crowned 'GR' cypher, gold and crimson festoon with single bullion tassel, black cockade, and later white feather plume, leather sweat-band, lining and crown lining to the inside, the latter with remains of trade label partially covering a red maker's stamp, 9 in. (23 cm.) high