Shako
Category
Costume
Date
1920
Materials
Metal, Textile
Collection
Plas Newydd, Anglesey
NT 1176022
Summary
A shako of Swedish Soldier from the Royal Life Hussar Regiment, Sweden c.1920. A navy blue, fulled wool hat with finished leather crown, peak and head band. The shako plate bears the Swedish Royal Arms and a blue and white cockade. A mounted squadron is still maintained to provide a royal escort on ceremonial occasions.
Provenance
collection of Col E.P.Ryan (see PLN/RYAN/B/34)