Original German WWII Named Metropolitan Police Shako in Black Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Because individual examples vary and

Because individual examples vary and many markings were removed during refurbishment

circa 1870 to 1900

Alongside the right hand side muzzle of the musket is a 2

the rifle was used very effectively in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868

Original German WWII Named Metropolitan Police Shako in Black Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Because individual examples vary andOriginal Item: Only One Available. Early WWII produced police pattern Tschako in black that pre dates the more common green wool body version. Has very fine quality police eagle with aluminum cockade (often missing). 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 metropolitan police. Interior is fine, leather is supple