Shako. A tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, plume or pompom attached at the top. On Thomas’ shako, we see an anchor in the center or the ornamental gold plate on the front. Reprinted with permission of the Royal Navy Museum. See also Special Section of By Sea, By Land book (P. 401-16).
