Mysterious shako

[lettman]

This one's a bit of an antique, but hopefully someone can identify it. Recently acquired by a fellow collector but nationality, unit and vintage unknown so far.
Thanks in advance.

[54Bty]

Maybe a European Forestry organisation or Band.

Marc

[lettman]

Thanks for the suggestion. That tree emblem is certainly an odd one. The pink body of the shako makes me think it's Austrian.

[Home Guard]

I don't think it Austrian, or military anyway, as it would have either a black and yellow/gold or a red and white pom pom or cockade depending on the time period.

My thought is some where in the balkans or South America.

Terry

[lettman]

According to the owner the pink is actually faded red (still visible under the braid), and there is a hole to fit a pom pom.