{"product_id":"rare-british-army-hertford-militia-french-pattern-shako-1855-61-tin","title":"Sold! Rare British Army Hertford Militia French Pattern Shako 1855-61 \u0026 Tin","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVery Rare Original British Army Hertford Militia 'French Pattern'  Shako 1855-61, with its original tin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith black silk covering to the body, black leather peaks to the front and back and a sunk leather top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith a white metal Victorian crowned rayed star mounted with the VR cypher within a circlet inscribed with the unit title\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA headband lining of pale leather and red silk, bearing the label of JB Johnstone,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA white over red pompom in a white metal holding socket - the pom is correct though the ball element of the metal holding socket is not the correct fitting such that it does not sit properly on the top of the shako - note that the asking price reflects this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith its black leather chinstrap, and a black lion's mask to the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMakers label for J. B. Johnstone of Dublin and London in place on both the shako liner and on the tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn generally very good condition except for part of the silk crimson liner being unstitched, though this could be sympathetically repaired\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize around 57-58.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53027093184851,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/BDC975A7-D23F-49C6-8130-C7E57F8B449B.jpg?v=1771154637","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/rare-british-army-hertford-militia-french-pattern-shako-1855-61-tin","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}