Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction inscribed “LUDOVIUS III MAGN

inscribed “LUDOVIUS III MAGN

George V (69556 PTE

with the exception of two double firing pin holders

a section entitled "Polish Culture"

constructed of card stock with a faux black leather exterior and a gold embossed depiction of the award on the obverse lid

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction inscribed “LUDOVIUS III MAGN(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