Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity with original ribbon with pinback)

with original ribbon with pinback)

service number coded with an "N" (New South Wales) and an "X" (Australian Service Forces or Volunteer Overseas Service)

Belt Buckle - Square shaped buckle of molded aluminum construction

Braunschweig “thank you” badge for service on behalf of the German Volk

reverse with makers plate of LeMaitre

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity with original ribbon with pinback)(Tschako fr Mnner der Infanterie). A well preserved Austro Hungarian Army Infantry shako, constructed of a pressed blackened leatherette shell. The outer edge is lined with a pressed blackened composite fibre liner which demonstrates a red hue in direct light. The liner is topped with a machine embroidered gold bullion wire tresse, overlaid by three machine embroidered stripes. A bronze hook is inserted into the peak through a channel set behind the