Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction obverse illustrating the SAAF eagle

obverse illustrating the SAAF eagle insignia overlying an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

a section entitled "Polish Culture"

inscribed “LUDOVIUS III MAGN

measuring 403 mm x 40 mm

with the exception of two double firing pin holders

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction obverse illustrating the SAAF eagle(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