Original U.S. Indian Wars Possibly Maryland Militia Shako with Plume by Oehm & Co. of Baltimore Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The Indians retreated into a

The Indians retreated into a wooded area

this one actually looks to have seen quite a bit of service during the war

It was also awarded to the crews of torpedo boats and fast attack craft until the institution of the Fast Attack Craft War Badge

The "broken sun cross" swas's on the pommel and cross guard also retain virtually all of their original brass highlighting

Original U.S. Indian Wars Possibly Maryland Militia Shako with Plume by Oehm & Co. of Baltimore Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The Indians retreated into aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great circa 1880s Infantry Regiment shako. It has a blue faded felt body with a white band and a leather front visor. Patent leather chinstrap. Gilt Infantry side buttons. We believe it to be for the Maryland Militia due to the maker's mark, but we cannot say for certain if it was meant for the Maryland Militia. This example has a crossed rifles pin stitched to the front with a green blue plume which is