Luftmensch Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) An old collector asked me to try to ID and sell this for him. He bought it in Paris in the 1960s. Any idea what it is? Someone suggested 7th Hussards. Someone else said it isn't French at all, but an Austrian 1st Empire Shako. Any thoughts? Thanks for the help! Edited January 31, 2020 by Luftmensch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper_D Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 You might like to compare it with the photos below, which come from the Musée de l’Armée Invalides web site. More details of this exhibit can be found here, https://basedescollections.musee-armee.fr/ark:/66008/14937 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Thanks, Trooper, I have seen Marbot's shako. Some similarities, some differences. Your opinion? I also note there is some discussion about the 7th Shako's colour changing from yellow to green by Waterloo. I have also seen the Austrian shako below--again some similarites, some differences. I need a 1st Empire expert to wade in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Your Shako is very alike Colonel Marbot shako , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hi, Bayern I just got a letter from the Musee d'Armee (that was very nice of them)--they agree with you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I could ask on a French forum, I am member of. Bertrand Malvaux is a member there too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Luftmensch , I rejoice for you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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