shako
Sign in to savethumb|A shako of the French troupes de marine, A shako or shacko (, , or ) is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, hackle, or pompom attached at the top.
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- Origins
- Variations
- Final period of extensive wear
- Modern use
- Modern non-military use
- See also
- References
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thumb|A shako of the French troupes de marine, A shako or shacko (, , or ) is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, hackle, or pompom attached at the top.
Extensively used as an item of military headgear during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the shako now survives as part of some ceremonial uniforms.
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