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A pair of shakos from the 19th Century used by the 96th Rgt which became the Manchesters Regiment. The one on the left is a bell-top shako with cheek-pieces from the period 1834-44. The one on the right is in simple plain blue cloth, 1861.
Gallery updated : 11th Jun 2012
After his defeat at Eggmühl the Archduke Charles conducted a fighting retreat towards the Danube bridge. After his troops had crossed he left a force of 6,000 men to hold Ratisbon and its bridge while he retreated further. The defenders fought tenaci...
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