Shako Shako is a cylinder shaped head clothing. It is produced from stiff felt, generally with a crown and peak of lacquered leather. It came into use around 1800; in Russia from 1803. Around 1850 the shako becomes even lower and is often covered with cloth. The shako is decorated with drapes of plaited cord (cord), galloons, cockades, pompons, chi [..]

Højpuldet stiv militærkasket indført 1808 efter fransk forbillede.