Original U.S. Seminole Wars Era Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Shako with Period Plume - Excellent Japanese Holsters while the exterior has been

while the exterior has been given a winter white wash

History of the Steel Helmet LeagueDer Stahlhelmbund der Frontsoldaten (The Steel-helmet-league of Front-line Soldiers) was conceived as a national veterans’ organization by Franz Seldte in November of 1918

Bolivar embarked reinforcements at Hollandia and sailed back to Leyte

These types of helmets were worn by the Israelis until it was replaced by a US M1 style helmet

and were first seen during the Franco-Prussian war

Original U.S. Seminole Wars Era Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Shako with Period Plume - Excellent Japanese Holsters while the exterior has beenOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a fantastic militia shako which was worn by a member of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia during the 1830s and 1840s. A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, plume or pompom attached at the top. From 1800 on, the shako became a common