Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting minor oxidation and wear

presenting minor oxidation and wear surface

He served in England during the war and was discharged upon demobilization on July 7

the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas

the reverse centre presents a barrel hinge and narrow banjo-style pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch

1915 in Poulton

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting minor oxidation and wear(Tschako Adler). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a crowned and double headed Austro Hungarian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and orb, overlaid by a shield bearing a depressed number 7 highlighted in black, the reverse retaining a central bar completing in each end with a malleable butterfly clip for attachment, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.