Original French Third Republic Model 1872 Shako Browning LMG Before D-Day these were predominantly

Before D-Day these were predominantly strategic bombing missions

with some dents and scratches showing typical wear

A white helmet was used by the Military Police Corps in tropical regions

The regimental badge or plate that was at one time on the front was removed at some point

Original French Third Republic Model 1872 Shako Browning LMG Before D-Day these were predominantlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. A nice example of a French Third Republic military shako, circa 1870 1890. The cardboard body displays a thin covering of black wool, with a yellow worsted wool band at the top, and a black painted rigid top. There is a black thin leather strap around the base, black pressed oil cloth visor and original brass eagle plate with cockade to the front of the shako. Close examination shows this to be a replacement made