Gendarmerie NCO's Shako

1936 pattern Gendarmerie NCO’s Shako consisting of a molded vulcanfibre body with a police green wool covering to the exterior. Front and rear vulcanfibre visors and a circular top. Each side of the Shako body has two, screened ventilation holes situated just below the crown seam, with internal, sliding, vent closure panels permitting the forward vent to be closed. The front center of the Shako has a large, high relief, stamped, natural aluminum, second pattern, wreathed, Police eagle emblem. The eagle is secured to the Shako by two screw threaded, retaining post being inserted through two holes in the body with retaining nuts that are visible in the interior. The front center of the Shako also has a small, stitch reinforced, horizontal slash to accommodate the national tri-color cockade retaining wires. The cockade is year marked to the reverse “1940”. The Shako has a mid-brown leather chinstrap with dual, natural aluminum, sliding, length adjustment buckles and natural aluminum retaining rings. The retaining rings are secured onto extended, M1891 pattern, natural aluminum, chinstrap side posts which are positioned on each side of the Shako’s body. The interior of the Shako has a nine finger, natural tan leather construction liner with ventilation perforations to the front forehead section. The interior crown of the Shako has a printed manufacturer’s label with tan script that includes the manufacture’s name and location. Inside is also size stamped in white ink “55”. The shako is in very good condition with one small moth hole located to the front, left side. Besides that just minor signs of age and wear.

Complete example in very good condition!!