RD512.)GERMAN 3rd REICH POLICE NCO'S SHAKO, GENDARMERIE: for the local, small town constabulary, the Gendarmerie. This is a really fine copy of the highest quality. Correctly tailored in every respect; hard body that's covered with police green wool. Brown leather front and back visors, brown leather crown. Stamped aluminum police eagle at front, aluminum cockade that's just like a real one. Has brown leather chin strap having metal buckles and the correct lugs at sides. Even the chin strap is perfectly made like an original. Shako has ventilation screens at sides. Inside has the correct sweat band which is genuine brown leather. Easily a European size '60'. EXC++++

I recently watched a Netflix movie, a WWII German period piece, and it showed German civilian police officer's wearing these shakos. No doubt this is the same maker as they indeed appeared to be quite similar. Great quality.