Officer's Shako From The 120th Line Infantry Regiment, 1812. First Empire.

Felt hat, edged at the bottom with a black velour band showing signs of wear. It is covered by a black waxed cowhide leather cap, 24.5 cm in diameter, folded over the felt and trimmed with a 2.8 cm wide gold braid; the height of the hat body is 20.5 cm.
Visor made of black patent leather with embossed relief. Tricolor fabric cockade with white, scarlet, and blue trimmings, 6 cm in diameter, featuring an eagle-shaped button and a double gold twist.
1812-model brass front plate, embossed and cut into the shape of a crowned imperial eagle with outstretched wings holding Jupiter’s thunderbolt in its talons, set on a shield-shaped base with the number “120” cut out. 
Chin straps consisting of a leather chin strap lined with black velvet and covered with 15 scales cut alternately into four scallops, ending in a lace. Round rosettes embossed in the center with a star 4 cm in diameter.
Inner headpiece consisting of a black leather headband 5.5 cm high; the silk lining is missing. A half-spherical gilded pompon.
Note: Felt reinforced with paper on the sides.
France. First Empire. History: Spanish War and Battle of Toulouse (originating from a residence in downtown Toulouse).