1st Empire Shako? 7th Hussards?

[Luftmensch]

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

[Trooper_D]

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

 

 

[Luftmensch]

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!

 

 

[Bayern]

Your Shako is very alike Colonel Marbot shako , 

[Luftmensch]

Hi, Bayern

I just got a letter from the Musee d'Armee (that was very nice of them)--they agree with you!!

[Stuka f]

I could ask on a French forum, I am member of.

Bertrand Malvaux is a member there too....

[Bayern]

Luftmensch , I rejoice for you !