British War of 1812 Era 1812 Pattern Belgic Shako as Worn by Foot Soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo Original Machine Gun Part Sets Upon completion of recruit training

Upon completion of recruit training

so we cannot tell how many of the original clips are still present except for the one sticking through the backing plate

it is also a single-use recoilless weapon which is characterized by its simple operation and lightweight characteristics

The overall condition is good but rather worn

British War of 1812 Era 1812 Pattern Belgic Shako as Worn by Foot Soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo Original Machine Gun Part Sets Upon completion of recruit trainingNew Made Item: By 1812, the stovepipe shako had become the ugly stepchild. Britains contact with other European armies, both allies and enemies, highlighted the lacklustre visual appeal of the cap. Other nations had caps festooned with cords and tassels and seemed to dramatize the height of the soldier to greater advantage. In the final analysis, Britain adopted a cap closely patterned after the Portuguese barretina design. Ironically, at the same