Original German WWII Private Purchase Metropolitan Police Shako with Silk Skullcap Liner Brown Bess Muskets "was a great turning point

"was a great turning point of the war

The left side of the stock bears a faint government inspector SWP / 1892 cartouche

though there is wear and a bit of darkening in the grooves

This indicates manufacture by the famous firm of P

At first it was believed to be used as a weapon once the cannon was discharged

Original German WWII Private Purchase Metropolitan Police Shako with Silk Skullcap Liner Brown Bess Muskets "was a great turning pointOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful 1936 Officers pattern Tschako with police green wool body and black trim. Has very fine quality police officer eagle with bullion wire cockade with black leather chinstrap. A great Polizei helmet (shako) as used by the metropolitan police, unlike some of the more common ones found trimmed in brown for rural police, this one is with black trim for the municipal police. Interior is excellent, and