June 12-13, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/13/2019
Lot consists of: (A) Two Model 1858 French-pattern infantry leather shakos. This pattern of shako was part of 10,000 sets of uniforms imported from the Godillot firm in Paris and imported for the US market early in 1861. Federal units issued these shakos were the 62nd and 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, the 18th Massachusetts, and regiments of New York’s Excelsior Brigade. (B) West Point cadet full dress shako. (C) French World War I Officer's kepi. CONDITION: Very good overall. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Wagner cavalry museum collection.
Condition: (Very Good).