Albert shako
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title:
Albert shako
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The Albert shako was an item of headgear worn in the British Army between 1844 and 1855. It was a development of the Albert hat proposed by Prince Albert in 1843 as a replacement for the bell-top shako then in use. The Albert hat was 7+1⁄10 inches (18 cm) tall, 7⁄10 inch (1.8 cm) taller than the bell-top shako, and had a brim all around rather than just a peak to provide better protection from the sun. The hat included innovative ventilation features. The hat was ridiculed in the press when it w
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Hat worn in the British Army, 1844–1855
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_shako
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2023-08-28T00:26:26Z
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