Original Late 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako with FJI Plate German Afrikakorp It still retains the original

It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the middle barrel band: B

and was attacked by General Longstreet's forces

Escort missions to Hegyshalom

The rest is faded to a lovely worn patina

The body of the grenade was initially smooth and thus difficult to hold so the design was modified with the addition of a raised band to provide better grip

Original Late 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako with FJI Plate German Afrikakorp It still retains the originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice Imperial Austrian Shako features a blue felt body with black leather crown, band and visor. Has single wide band of gold braid around the base of the crown, indicating officer issue. The helmet's Wappen (Front Plate) Shows the Austrian Imperial Double headed Eagle holding a sword and orb in its talons. The central Escutcheon shows the marshaled arms of the Habsburg, Babenberg and Lorraine houses, with