Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 GTRexclude (Ärmelband “Afrikakorps”)

(Ärmelband “Afrikakorps”)

67 inches) high

inscribed “FURCHTLOS UND TREW” (German - Fearless and Loyal)

maker marked "CALDWELL & CO

the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat integrated catch

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 GTRexclude (Ärmelband “Afrikakorps”)(Tschako fr Mnner der Infanterie). A well preserved Austro Hungarian Army Infantry shako, constructed of a pressed blackened leatherette shell. The outer edge is lined with a pressed blackened composite fibre liner which demonstrates a red hue in direct light. The liner is topped with a machine embroidered gold bullion wire tresse, overlaid by three machine embroidered stripes. A bronze hook is inserted into the peak through a channel set behind the