Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako, With Storage Case GTRexclude Blennerhassett served in the Intelligence

Blennerhassett served in the Intelligence Corps in France and Belgium

He also played a role in helping Colonel Ellsworth M

the reverse plain and unmarked

along with three grades of medals (Medal of Honour

extremely fine condition with minor tears and folding creases

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako, With Storage Case GTRexclude Blennerhassett served in the Intelligence(Tschako fr Offizier der k. u. k. Infanterie, mit Etui). A very well preserved Austro Hungarian Infantry Officers shako, constructed of a sturdy vulcanfibre shell. The exterior of the side walls is fully lined with a smooth black doeskin wool. The upper half of the side walls is also lined with a wide gold bullion wire tresse, featuring an intricate textured design, trimmed with three narrow machine embroidered black bands. The bottom edge is