German Prussian M1860 Jager Tschako
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $1195.00

Original period manufacture. A large leather tschako of a pattern adopted in 1860 and worn during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. This pattern was issued until the adoption of a smaller pattern shako in 1895. Our example retains its original gilded brass Prussian eaglewith a web of metal between the bottom of the eagles wing and top of its leg. Original leather chinstrap, original leather liner and a black/white field badge. There are period unit markings seen inside the shako's interior, red painted letter 2C 1 and something which looks to be 6 6. All of the proper fittings are to be found in this helmet including the swing-away brass ventilator at front. No extra holes behind the wappen with two stirrup-type screwnuts holding the eagle in place. Sound stitching for both front and rear visors, overall showing normal age and use. Thisis from our own collection.