A shako for Saxon Machine Gun Officers
A shako for Saxon Machine Gun OfficersGrey green felt covered body with brown leather front and rear visors; front plate of gilt star with silver Saxon coat of arms, attached by two splintas; silver bullion officer Saxon Field badge backed with green velvet; gilt flat chin scales backed with black leather with rosette side posts. One Imperial Officer cockade, tan leather sweatband, white silk lining. Size circa 54 cm. Cf. "Buyer's Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 71.USA lot - more info hereCondition: II
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A shako for Saxon Machine Gun OfficersGrey green felt covered body with brown leather front and rear visors; front plate of gilt star with silver Saxon coat of arms, attached by two splintas; silver bullion officer Saxon Field badge backed with green velvet; gilt flat chin scales backed with black leather with rosette side posts. One Imperial Officer cockade, tan leather sweatband, white silk lining. Size circa 54 cm. Cf. "Buyer's Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 71.USA lot - more info hereCondition: II
