Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate Province of China Plain brass field with silvered

Plain brass field with silvered face plate

the 3 o’clock arm inscribed with “KORPS” and the 6 o’clock arm inscribed wit “1914/18”

Fordham on Niagara Falls

West suffered a gun shot wound to his left shoulder

The Battalion sailed October 25

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate Province of China Plain brass field with silvered(Helmadler fr Offiziere der Infanterie). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a double headed Austro Hungarian imperial eagle clutching a sword and orb, overlaid by a central raised coat of arms of Emperor Franz Joseph, with a clip emanating from the lower edge of the crown to accommodate an accompanying shakos chinstrap, the reverse retaining both lugs, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), demonstrating minor surface