Stout Shako
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The Stout Shako is a headwear item for the Soldier. It appears as a tall team-coloured cylindrical hat, with a shiny black visor and three gold badges connected by straps.
Painted Variants
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Trivia
- The shako was a common part of regimental uniforms from the late 18th century, and is still worn as part of certain parade uniforms and marching bands. It resembles a stereotypical "toy soldier" hat.
- Strangely enough, this hat along with Bombing Run and Chieftain's Challenge look similar to other hats submitted in the Polycount Contest, though some of the hats were for other classes.
- The Stout Shako looks similar to the Wiki Cap, being only taller, having straps and gold badges and lacking the Team Fortress logo.
- The Stout Shako bears a passing resemblance to a kepi, a hat associated with the French Foreign Legion.
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