A Prussian Reserve Officer Line Jäger Battalion Shako, 1899 Model Hold 1902: Fullsize: multi-piece construction

1902: Fullsize: multi-piece construction

Lüdenscheid Postfach 161) on ring

illustrating a gold rose on a black enamel field

5 mm x 22 mm

silvering has mostly rubbed off due to age and wear

A Prussian Reserve Officer Line Jäger Battalion Shako, 1899 Model Hold 1902: Fullsize: multi-piece constructionThis sturdy framed shako has a black felt exterior, with a leather circular top, straight front and domed back with protruding neck guard. The front is adorned with a two piece Regiment of the Line insignia, consisting of a fire gilt Prussian eagle bearing the letters "FR" on its breast, with a silver Reserve Cross mounted between its feet. Immediately above the shako plate is an oval cockade in silvered copper wire, with a black velvet centre and