What is a military plumed hat called?

Answer 1

Main Entry: sha·ko Pronunciation: \ˈsha-(ˌ)kō, ˈshā-, ˈshä-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural shakos or shakoes Etymology: French, from Hungarian csákó Date: 1793 : a stiff military hat with a high crown and plume

Answer 2

There have been many types of hats that used plumes or feathers. Sometimes feathers are only worn on special occasions or dress parades.

During the Napoleonic Wars from 1790 to 1815, most of the soldiers wore plumes or colored round tuffs of wool. During this time there were many types and names of hats:

bicorne hat, tricorne hat, shako, bearskin hat, busby, helmets(leather or steel with crests).

So, its hard to answer your question without knowing a country or period.

Answer 3

shako