Original U.S. Military Academy West Point Shako Helmet with Plume in size 7 - Circa 1910 Antique Colts leather covered steel frosch (frog)

leather covered steel frosch (frog)

from rushed late war production

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The large leather blade washer is still intact and in place in the cross guard

Original U.S. Military Academy West Point Shako Helmet with Plume in size 7 - Circa 1910 Antique Colts leather covered steel frosch (frog)Original 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