Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction G" on the obverse

G" on the obverse

Dark toned very fine

on a tan-coloured rayon backer

"B" version

A Second War Ukrainian Auxiliary Police Cap Badge - Two-piece construction

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction G" on the obverse(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