Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction Archive a very rare version

a very rare version

inscribed “Kriegsmarine” in gold-coloured threading

Footnote: The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President

featuring a gilt portrait of Chiang Kai-shek framed by flags of the Republic of China (War Lords Era)

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction Archive a very rare version(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