Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction among them Major Barkhorn

among them Major Barkhorn

A pair of certificates of issue for a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class and a Wound Badge in Black

Naval Pilots (Marinefliegersoldat) metal visored cap insignia

Dolphin (effective September 18

attending the RAF Staff College on January 23

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction among them Major Barkhorn(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