Original Swiss Pre WWI Bern Cavalry Officer Shako Helmet Marked to the 11th Cavalry With Plume and Transit Case U.S. Equipment thus bringing the United States

thus bringing the United States into the conflict

made by the well known firm of Ernst Pack & Söhne of Solingen

showing that it has been cleaned a lot since the last polish

It also has resulted in the adhesive holding the cards on to weaken in areas

One frequently found brown and white

Original Swiss Pre WWI Bern Cavalry Officer Shako Helmet Marked to the 11th Cavalry With Plume and Transit Case U.S. Equipment thus bringing the United StatesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice Pre War to WWI Era Swiss Cavalry Officer's Shako Leather Helmet, with the correct cockades and insignia. It is made of pressed felt over a leather shell, with black leather front and rear visors, and Nickel Silver rim. It has the correct officer's chin scales, running to a hook on the back of the helmet. The front of the helmet has an 8 sided star, with a Swiss Cross in the middle, overlaid on a