Original U.S. Military Academy West Point Shako Helmet with Plume in size 7 - Circa 1910 Antique Colts - Three original German brass

- Three original German brass base shells

so most of the wear is from storage

)  They arrived at Bizerte

They did that twice - came over us

on 6 June 1944

Original U.S. Military Academy West Point Shako Helmet with Plume in size 7 - Circa 1910 Antique Colts - Three original German brassOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a very nice example of an early 20th century West Point cadet's parade shako with the original plume (often missing or replaced). The front brass badge has a folded banner across the top around a Federal Eagle, which reads: DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY, WEST POINT, MDCCCII, USMA. The roman numeral date stands for 1802, the year the Academy commenced operations on July 4th. Leather liner reads THE CADET STORE WEST POINT