FRENCH: SHAKO INFANTRY RIFLE TROOP OF THE ROYAL GUARD, MODEL OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1815, RESTORATION. Price_$6000 - $7000 the exceptionally ornate pierced hand

the exceptionally ornate pierced hand guard features a crowned strung bugle horn foliate panels side panels of Union sprays wire bound fish skin grip with back strap of ornate oak sprays contained in its plated scabbard this with three highly decorative panels

WIA: 30th June 1918 "Gunshot wound left arm severe"

SB27 A North Staffordshire Regiment KC Blue Cloth Helmet

the Third Battle of Krithia

in its preparation of defensive works to meet German tank assault along the front at Loos

FRENCH: SHAKO INFANTRY RIFLE TROOP OF THE ROYAL GUARD, MODEL OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1815, RESTORATION. Price_$6000 - $7000 the exceptionally ornate pierced handSHAKO INFANTRY RIFLE TROOP OF THE ROYAL GUARD, MODEL OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1815, RESTORATION. Black felt shako. Height at the front of the shako 19 cm, height at the back 22 cm. (without a tightening buckle at the back as was the case under the First Empire). Crown in black waxed cow leather with a diameter of 24 cm and an outer edge folded over the top of the shako to a height of 3. 6 cm. Black leather visor 6 cm wide at its centre, bordered by a brass