Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction George V (69556 PTE

George V (69556 PTE

crack to the left of the DRL insignia

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

inscribed “LUDOVIUS III MAGN

where 412791 Private William Manson

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction George V (69556 PTE(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