Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate United Republic of Instituted on March 26

Instituted on March 26

illustrating a Ottoman soldier in full dress uniform

the obverse with a central mobile swastika circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION”)

Elements on original labels on interor

5 mm in height x 22 mm in depth

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate United Republic of Instituted on March 26(Tschako Adler). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a crowned and double headed Austro Hungarian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and orb, overlaid by a shield bearing a depressed number 11 highlighted in black, the reverse retaining a central bar completing in each end with a malleable butterfly clip for attachment, also containing a small leather patch for the backing of the 11, unmarked, measuring 65. 25 mm (w) x 77 mm (h),