Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity service number coded with an

service number coded with an "N" (New South Wales) and an "X" (Australian Service Forces or Volunteer Overseas Service)

forty-three are gilt

reverse with makers plate of LeMaitre

A Wehrmacht Gefolge (Subcontractor of the Wehrmacht) badge

42mm (height)

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Army Infantry Shako, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity service number coded with an(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