Original German Pre WWII Metropolitan Police Shako with Post War Helmet Plate Russian Ordnance is worn overall and polished

is worn overall and polished to a fine glow making it ideal for decoration

the originals dating from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and in use until the close of WWI

which will look great in any collection

however on the 13th Lts

The lower mount is also set with two screws

Original German Pre WWII Metropolitan Police Shako with Post War Helmet Plate Russian Ordnance is worn overall and polishedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early 1934 1935 produced police pattern Tschako in black that pre dates the more common green wool body version. This example was made and marked by Friedrich Becker & Co. K. G of Berlin. A great Polizei helmet (shako) as used by the metropolitan police, unlike some of the more common ones found in brown for rural police, this one is all black for the metropolitan police. Interior is fine, leather