Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Artillery Shako by W. Stokes Kirk Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly cradle and felt pad are

cradle and felt pad are in good working order

when it was phased out with the introduction of the L85A1 assault rifle

There are no holes and just a few very minor spot stains

John Coffman

the 504th took very heavy losses crossing the open field

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Artillery Shako by W. Stokes Kirk Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly cradle and felt pad areOriginal Item: Only One Available. Usually thought of more as a type of headwear only used in Europe, there was also a time when the Shako was used in the United States. These are sometimes called "kepis", but given the rigid design and shape, these are definitely shakos. This example has a gray felt exterior, with black finished leather trim, typical of other U. S. shakos we have seen. It has the Federal Eagle on the top front, and the "crossed