Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako, With Storage Case United Republic of Measuring 422 mm with the

Measuring 422 mm with the scabbard on with a 250 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade that is beautifully engraved on both the obverse and reverse with naval motifs including anchors

centre medallion in bronze depicting a red

and Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service And Good Conduct Medal

black painted exterior exhibits scuffing and crazing

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako, With Storage Case United Republic of Measuring 422 mm with the(Tschako fr Offizier der k. u. k. Infanterie, mit Etui). A very well preserved Austro Hungarian Infantry Officers shako, constructed of a sturdy vulcanfibre shell. The exterior of the side walls is fully lined with a smooth black doeskin wool. The upper half of the side walls is also lined with a wide gold bullion wire tresse, featuring an intricate textured design, trimmed with three narrow machine embroidered black bands. The bottom edge is