Officer's shako of the Guard of Honour regiments. Cardboard shako covered in scarlet cloth, with lizard stripes in silver trimmings. Black velvet bourdalou (grated). Tricoloured embroidered cockade. Patent leather visor with embossed decoration and silver trim. Silver trimmings with eagle button marked "garde d'honneur". Scaly chinstraps with star bosses and silver-plated brass plate engraved with the Eagle "GARDE D'HONNEUR" (wear). Inner leather cap with wolf teeth. Remains of an old label written in pen on the inside "1 Tissu (...)". Snowshoe cord in silver trimmings. Fairly good condition. Antique manufacture, post First Empire, mid 19th century. Diameter: 25 cm; Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Collection of Mr F. EXPERT: Arnaud DE GOUVION SAINT-CYR.