Bidspirit auction | French 1812 Shako Plate.

French 1812 Shako Plate. - Shako eagle, copper plate placed on the military cap of Napoleon soldiers. Copper plate, shako plate.French Napoleonic 1812 shako plate to the Imperial Guard Artillery. This is a very scarce item that has been picked up from the field.It adorned the shako, a cylindrical military hat usually with a visor that was usually decorated with a plaque or badge.This is the Imperial Guard, which is represented by a crowned eagle. Very rare item. Dimensions: Condition: There is but in good condition with good definition. As the pictures shown.