Original U.S. Pre Civil War era Pattern 1851 Type Leather Militia “Albert Cap” Style Shako WWII it was awarded for humanitarian

it was awarded for humanitarian and patriotic work towards the war effort

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Vith by the 82nd Airborne and Bastogne by a roadblock

but models with the signatures of actual heroes and survivors of Pearl Harbor veterans are hard to come by

The miniscule German towns through which the 29th fought—Siersdorf

Original U.S. Pre Civil War era Pattern 1851 Type Leather Militia “Albert Cap” Style Shako WWII it was awarded for humanitarianOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare and interesting example of a Pattern 1851 shako, complete with decorative chinstrap and lining. When we are fortunate enough to stumble across these 1851 shakos, they are constructed with dark blue wool, never oilcloth leather like this one. It has the same standard P1851 forward slant and rounded tarred leather brim. The chinstrap is retained, another rarity, delicate to touch but is complete and