Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1818/1820 Grenadier Officer’s Shako with Chinscales & Pomme

Original Item: Only One available. This is an exceptional example of a French Model 1818/1820 Officer’s Shako complete with pomme! The shako was originally worn by an officer of the Grenadier as indicated by the shako plate. This model of shako was worn up until the adoption of the Model 1845 Shako.

This is actually the Pattern 1818, the helmet plate displaying the Gallic Cockerel on a trophy of background of flag banners in front of the red, white and blue cockade surmounted by a red Pom-Pom to top. There is heavy cracking to the leather at the top.

Typical embroidered silver band around helmet top and quality embossed brass scaled chinstraps with Flaming Grenade devices above the ears at the connection points.

Offered in good but faded condition overall, much of the original black leather sweatband remains to the interior but there are no markings we could find.

A gorgeous example, ready for further research and display.