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    Information on Plume Holder for Shako

    Does anyone have any idea of where to get information on Plume Holders that went on top of American Military Shakos. I just found one this weekend. It is about three inches high. Has a 3/4 inch ball at the bottom with a small hole in the bottom, and sunbursts or bombursts going up about two inches with and american eagle on the front facing right with wings spread and up, and the US shield in the middle. The right talon is holding an olive branch and the left three arrows facing out. There is a single star directly over the eagle's head. I believe that it is made out of pressed brass. I have only been able to find pictures of a British one which is simular in shape, but without the eagle and it dates from about 1815. This was located in an area which was used during the war of 1812 as a mustering area. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Sorry, I don't have a very good camera...Lance :?:

  2. #2

    Mar 2004
    New Mexico
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    Information on Plume Holder for Shako

    Great find, comfyinvermont! I wish I knew enough about them to be able to claim I knew there'd ever been such an item of military helmet decor.

    Congratulations. Jack

  3. #3

    Information on Plume Holder for Shako

    Jack...Thanks. I didn't know either until I found one and then had to figure out what it was. It took a little doing...Lance

  4. #4

    Information on Plume Holder for Shako

    Jack...Thanks. I didn't know either until I found one and then had to figure out what it was. It took a little doing...Lance

  5. #5
    shrtct

    Information on Plume Holder for Shako


  6. #6
    GWW

    Information on Plume Holder for Shako

    Hi Lance, sorry I dont have any info but it looks like the fellow above has found nearly the spitting image of your item?

    Best, Gary

  7. #7

    Information on Plume Holder for Shako

    shrtct. Thanks for the information. The one I found looks a lot like the first one that you show which appears to be from about 1816 or so. The difference is that mine has the eagle on front. Thanks....Lance

 

 

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