Original French Model 1837 July Monarchy Grenadier Officer's Shako Belgian Militaria It is also marked on

It is also marked on the inner barrel with the owners rank and name: 2nd Lt

Good Conduct

though the visor itself is a bit loose

now we know why

Siege of Lucknow

Original French Model 1837 July Monarchy Grenadier Officer's Shako Belgian Militaria It is also marked onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original French Model 1837 Grenadier officers shako from the Louis Philippe reign of 1830 1848. The helmet plate displays the Gallic cockerel on a wreath inset on the outside of the flaming bomb plate motif. The plate has unfortunately lost the mounting hooks, so it is not attached to the shako currently. It is missing the red, white and blue cockade surmounted by a Pom Pom to top. The color of the Pom Pom