Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction with the exception of two

with the exception of two double firing pin holders

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

dated in olive green "1941" at the left and "1942" at the right

obverse illustrating the SAAF eagle insignia overlying an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

crack to the left of the DRL insignia

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction with the exception of two(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