Original U.S. Late 19th Century / Pre WWI 7th Regiment New York National Guard Shako by Ridabock & Co. New York British Edged Weapons The battalion's first combat action

The battalion's first combat action was in 1943

Fighting continued in the Southeastern United States

It still has an original size 55 marked on the top pad

The medium size makes these harder to find and more desirable to a collector

Original U.S. Late 19th Century / Pre WWI 7th Regiment New York National Guard Shako by Ridabock & Co. New York British Edged Weapons The battalion's first combat actionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a 7th Regiment, National Guard New York issue shako circa 1890 1917. Inside top of crown is a fine maker label that reads: FROM Ridabock & Co. Manufacturers of and Dealers in Uniforms & Equipment 149 251 WEST 36th STREET NEW YORK Black wool felt shako 6. 5 inches tall with bell crown and black patent leather visor and trim; button with crossed rifles in relief and attached hooks from which