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Lot 3321:West Point Cadet and Light Guard Shakos

May 20th, 2011|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3321:West Point Cadet and Light Guard Shakos

May 20th, 2011|Rock Island, IL
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West Point Cadet and Light Guard Shakos

1) West Point Cadet Dress Shako, with the large hat badge. The badge has a Roman type helmet and sword on the shield with "DUTY / HONOR / COUNTRY / WEST POINT / MDCCCII / USMA" in a ribbon behind the spread eagle. The crown is leather, with black fabric plume. Felt brim, with leather hat band and visor. Two buttons on either side of the hat band marked "CADET/U.S.M.A.", with the same shield as on the badge. Leather interior lining with ties and embossed with retailer "J.W. BAILEY & SON, INC./ PHILA. PA/ EST. 1865". 2) Pre-Civil War Cavalry shako. The badge is marked "LIGHT / 1/GUARD" and surrounded by a sunburst design. Leather crown, visor, and adjustable hat band, which is attached by two buttons with crossed sabers. The brim is made of blue felt and the plume is gold colored feathers. Inside of crown has manufacturers label "FROM/ W. STOKES KIRK/ Dealer in/ Government * Goods/ GENERAL MERCHANDISE, &C./ Philadelphia".

Condition1) Good with very little moth damage. The leather is good, with some minor cracking and wear. 2) Good with no noticeable damage to felt. Leather is good with the entire visor wrinkled. The sweat band is poor and only a small portion remains. Right side of visor is coming loose.
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Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2345
Catalog page209
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