Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction measuring 403 mm x 40

measuring 403 mm x 40 mm

a section entitled "Polish Culture"

where 412791 Private William Manson

with the exception of two double firing pin holders

crack to the left of the DRL insignia

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction measuring 403 mm x 40(Offizierstschako der Artillerie). An extremely well preserved Austro Hungarian Artillery Officers shako, constructed of a circular pressed black fabric casing. The crown presents flat and is lined with black boiled leather, stitched around the top with a secure seam. Stitched around the outer circumference of the crown are dual gold bullion wire tresses, bearing richly detailed decorative designs, and trimmed with three machine embroidered black wire