WW2 German Police Shako Hat

An example of one of the more unique types of German headgear. This one was brought back by a New York veteran — a piece that traveled from wartime Germany to the American Northeast as a soldier's souvenir.

The German police shako is among the more unusual and sought-after pieces of WW2 German headgear. Unlike the standard military visor or field cap, the shako's distinctive tall cylindrical form makes it immediately recognizable and visually striking in any collection.

Pieces of this type are genuinely uncommon in the collector market. The New York GI provenance is well-documented, adding to the historical record of this artifact's journey.