Mystery Shako

[Sergei1877]

In Europe, after the Napoleonic wars, especially in the armies of German lands, Russian style predominated in uniform. Therefore, these shako are given out as Russians. In Russia there are also disputes between reenactors and historians on the Napoleonic wars as exactly the Russian army's shako looked during the war of 1812-1814. Since there are very few of them left

 

[Sergei1877]

All exhibits are represented by the Military History Museum of Artillery of the Engineer and Signal Corps

 

[Sergei1877]

this is a very good copy of the shako for the war of 1812

 

[Sergei1877]

photo from the museum. But maybe it's a shako of 1817

 

[Sergei1877]

photo from the reconstruction of the Borodino battle. Life Guards Semyonov Regiment

 

[aicusv]

Truly the best looking shako of the period.

 

[mignot]

This one looks somewhat similar as well, and not Russian.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/802481-10330/1806x961808-Kingdom-Naples-Sicily-Joseph-Napolxe9on

 

[b.loree]

Many thanks for your posting all those pictures Sergei, much appreciated. I have learned much. :thumb up:

 

[b.loree]

Many thanks for your posting all those pictures Sergei, much appreciated. I have learned much. :thumb up: