Model 1867/09 Sachsen (Saxon) Schützen NCO Tschako
 
 
Model 1867/09 Sachsen (Saxon) NCO Tschako from Kgl. Sächs. Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108, Dresden, XII Armee Korps. Sachsen NCOs above the rank of Unteroffizier wore gilt NCO lace around the collar and cuffs of the Waffenrock, however, only Sachsen NCOs for Jäger, Train, and Schützen also wore the NCO lace on the top of the Tschako as well. Unlike most Sachsen (Saxon) pattern Tschako which are made from pressed felt covered in black cloth, this example is an Eigetumsstück (privately purchased) and is made of leather covered in black cloth. Sachsen Schützen Tschako carried a black horse-hair plume worn on the left side of the Tschako but at no time did they wear the cloth Feldzeichen (Field Badge).
Note that this Sachsen Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108 Unteroffizier carries the gilt NCO lace around the top of the Tschako as well as around the collar and cuffs of the Waffenrock.

Unlike the other Infantry Regiments of the German Reich who wore a Dunkelblau (dark blue) Waffenrock with light blue collar and Swedish cuffs, the Sachsen Schützen wore a dark green Waffenrock with black collar and cuffs piped in red.
 
A view of the Sachsen (Saxon)Schützen Tschako profile. As this example is an Eigetumsstück (privately purchased) the leather visor which closely resembled the French or American Civil-War Kepi, is considerably shorter than an issued Tschako. At all times, even into the great war, a black horse-hair plume was worn on the left side of the Tschako. Grometted holes on the left side of the Tschako allowed an elastic cord to hold the black horse-hair plume in place.
A view of the Sachsen (Saxon) Schützen Tschako Wappen (front plate). From 1867 until 1909, Schützen Regt Nr. 108 wore a Tschako Wappen similar to the infantry Wappen with gilt star and a silver center overlay, but at 82mm only 2/3 the size.

On 31 Aug 1909 to celebrate the centennial of Sachsen Jäger and Schützen, a hunting horn was added to the Wappen.
 
 
A rear view of this Tschako showing the sloping shape of the rear.
 
This Eigetumsstück (privately purchased) Tschako has a very high quality liner with a calf-skin sweatband coupled by a silk skull cap.

It appears at some time there was a paper label affixed to the top of the interior which has been unfortunately removed. Why do people remove items like this? Now that history of the Tschako is gone forever.
 
This photo shows a Mannschaften shoulder strap from Kgl. Sächs. Schützen (Füsilier)-Regt. Prinz Georg Nr.108.

With it, is a commemorative piece to celebrate the 100th anniversary on 31 Aug 1909 when the Sachsen Schützen had the hunting horn added to the Wappen.
A matching Waffenrock, Tschako, and Schirmmütze for a Sergeant in the Kgl. Sächs. Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108, Dresden, XII Armee Korps. To see the Schirmmütze click Here. To see the Waffenrock click Here.