Original French Second Empire Model 1860 Enlisted Leather Shako Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets The uniform insignia is on

The uniform insignia is on a blue wool background surrounded by a blue ring

which is read as NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASAHIRO SAKU

and has faded cartouches on BOTH sides

The beret is comprised of dark green wool and is nicely manufacturer marked as follows:

Original French Second Empire Model 1860 Enlisted Leather Shako Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets The uniform insignia is onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a French Second Empire Model 1860 military shako, circa 1865. The body is constructed almost entirely of leather, and this is definitely for an enlisted soldier, and not an officer. The exterior is all black, with the correct 9 hole vents on either side. The front of the helmet has a French Crowned Imperial Eagle plate over the correct Tri Color Cockade. The plume pom pom is