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M1875 Marine Corps Dress Shako

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
M1875 Marine Corps Dress Shako
Shako exhibits the 1891 pattern gilt plaited, brass die stamped insignia of the Union shield with the correct silver toned EGA. The body of this shako is composed of a heavy weight pressed blue wool felt. The chin strap and keepers are present and are held by two small cuff size eagle/anchor Marine Corps buttons. There is a small metal vent in the crown. The leather visor is edge bound and has a patent leather coating. Present at top front of the crown is the red ball shaped pom-pom. The leather drawstring sweatband is intact. There is a paper label in the interior crown reading, "Chas. F. Bush, Contract of 1869, Military & Army Goods, and all kinds of Society Regalia, 387 Washington Street, Boston." Overall very good condition. Rare piece. From the Joseph Musso Collection