Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 Newly Listed After five days at Kinmel

After five days at Kinmel Park

Weniger enjoyed tremendous success

Air gunners badge with lightening bolts expertly cut-off

the interior plain

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 Newly Listed After five days at Kinmel(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