Saxon shako

[Amybellars]

Hi guys,

I am not an expert on this shako and would like your opinion.

Got it as listed as a fake but the chinstrap is original. Not sure about the rest though.

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Amy Bellars

 

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Looks wrong to me:

body of the shako is not what it should be;
wrong cockades;
stitching looks off;
missing the two side holes for the bush;
leather 'strap' on the lower end of the body is incorrect;

and a few other issues.

 

[Jaap Verduijn]

I know very little about Tschakos. However, seen from the side the shape look completely wrong - even to me. The lower part of the body should follow the shape of the backside of head, and then towards the top should become considerably smaller.

 

[Amybellars]

Thank you guys

 

[pickelhauben]

And the front bill is missing it's bead .

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Hi Amy,

Yes, the shako is a replica. Many of the aspects of the construction are completely wrong when compared to originals. Sorry for the bad news.

Best Regards,

Alan

 

[Amybellars]

No bad news Alan. I bought it knowing that it is a fake. Am after the chinstrap. I always learn something in this forum. Thank you.

Regards
Amy Bellars

 

[bolle]

The frontplate looks good in my opinion
Please more Photos ( Front and Backside )

 

[Adler]

It's a fake indeed, but one has to ask why would they make a complete fake, but put on an original chinstrap and center plate… Try to find an original strap at today's prices and then produce a complete schako arround it. Wouldn't that be a silly idea?

Adler

 

[Amybellars]

According to the dealer it comes from a vet estate who has died a decade ago. I looked through all his stuff and he mixes original and fake together. It's an old fake and not a very well made one but one would imagine the cost involved.

Regards
Amy Bellars