An Extremely Rare 1845 Montreal Dragoons Officer's Shako certificate_of_authenticity this blade is unique

this blade is unique

silver frame marked 800 on reverse top arm as well as 800 on loop

the rear panel stamped "59"

the Chief of the General Staff was directed to form a Brigade Headquarters

Cardboard shipping container stamped "B

An Extremely Rare 1845 Montreal Dragoons Officer's Shako certificate_of_authenticity this blade is uniqueThis shako is in the pattern, as described in the 1846 Dress Regulations. The exterior sidewalls are in black beaver, bound with a 44 mm band of gold oak leaf lace along the top edge and a 20 mm wide black patent leather band housing a brass buckle at the reverse along the bottom edge. The flat patent leather sunk top measures 85 mm wide x 200 mm in depth, and exhibits light crazing. The front is adorned with an extremely large gilt and silver shako