"Officer's Shako Plate Of The 4th Hussar Regiment, Model 1806. First Empire."
Stamped lozenge-shaped plaque, 12.2 cm high and 11.2 cm wide. Stamped in the center is the imperial eagle with outstretched wings, holding in its talons the shining thunderbolt of Jupiter, surmounted by the imperial crown. Below the eagle is a shield bearing the number "4" in relief. Condition: a small crack and a small repair on one corner. Excavated piece from the 1813 campaign. Fairly good condition for an excavated piece. Rare model of a French hussar.