British War of 1812 Era 1812 Pattern Belgic Shako as Worn by Foot Soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo Original Machine Gun Part Sets The left sleeve of the

The left sleeve of the jacket is painted with the triangular insignia of the 191st Tank Battalion

The Helmet shell is marked on the inside by maker GENTEX

who was known leathermaker of the time that produced holsters

Barrel Length: 5 1/4 inches

We assume it was measured for some type of storage device

British War of 1812 Era 1812 Pattern Belgic Shako as Worn by Foot Soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo Original Machine Gun Part Sets The left sleeve of theNew Made Item: By 1812, the stovepipe shako had become the ugly stepchild. Britains contact with other European armies, both allies and enemies, highlighted the lacklustre visual appeal of the cap. Other nations had caps festooned with cords and tassels and seemed to dramatize the height of the soldier to greater advantage. In the final analysis, Britain adopted a cap closely patterned after the Portuguese barretina design. Ironically, at the same