France, Napoleonic. An Infantry Of The Line Regimental Shako Plate Auction After numerous battles

After numerous battles

A cheaper plain brass stamped badge was issued later when the cost of issuing large numbers of the enamelled badges was realized

The interior features a 40 mm-wide light brown leather sweatband

including a pamphlet addressed to the 8th Krajina Brigade

France, Napoleonic. An Infantry Of The Line Regimental Shako Plate Auction After numerous battlesA late 19th Century die stamped representation with a copper coloured finish, illustrating the French eagle looking to its left, the eagle surmounted by a crown, its talons clenching a large circle bearing the number "2", with lightning bolts appearing on either side of the circle, the eagle featuring prominently oh a background composed of emanating rays, measuring 160 mm (w) x 140 mm (h), residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning,