M1900 Tropical Shako

[Peter_Suciu]

I've had my eye on this item for some time, and yesterday at the OVMS show in Ohio the price was "significantly reduced" so I came home with it.

M1900 Tropical Shako for other ranks of the East Asia Jager Company. This is one of only a handful known to exist, so I'm pleased to have gotten it.

 

[b.loree]

Wow! That is Uber rare, I have never seen one of these, awesome condition!

 

[Sandmann]

Wonderful helmet, congratulations to this rare find

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Good for you Peter, a stunning find.

James

 

[Lars13]

I have never seen one of these

Same here, thank you for showing!

 

[pickelhauben]

Very nice !!
Have you dared to try and flip the rear visor ?

 

[Oldenburg]

What a rare beauty…..:Liebe:

 

[ussguppy]

Awesome! The colonial uniforms have such a unique style, I don't even know how to characterize it since it's so different than the rest.

 

[Zebedeus]

I've had my eye on this item for some time, and yesterday at the OVMS show in Ohio the price was "significantly reduced" so I came home with it.

M1900 Tropical Shako for other ranks of the East Asia Jager Company. This is one of only a handful known to exist, so I'm pleased to have gotten it.

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Well done Peter. A wonderful example of a rare colonial tropical headgear. Congrats.

 

[JzPf]

Yes, well done! A gorgeous and rare tropenhelm

 

[GreatWarGreatMilitaria]

Hey Peter,

Congratulations on the acquisition. Very rare piece indeed! Is the white band faded from Green or blue?

Cheers
Jay

 

[Stosstrupp]

Great piece