German WWII Schutzpolizei Officer’s Shako with Parade Plume marked simply ‘Solingen’ and featuring

marked simply ‘Solingen’ and featuring deep

pages 166 to 176

These ersatz tin helmets were mainly constructed by toy manufacturing companies

though the figures are no longer legible

German WWII Schutzpolizei Officer’s Shako with Parade Plume marked simply ‘Solingen’ and featuringA well preserved example of a German WWII Schutzpolizei officers shako, featuring standard green wool sides with one small moth nip to the rear and light moth tracking to the nap in that area. The black lacquered front and rear peaks and crown show some typical crazing but remain structurally sound. Fitted with its correct chased aluminium officer's chin scales, an impressive large officers front plate, and a bullion wire cockade in black, silver, and