Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Newly Listed maker marked "MARK BREHMER NEUKIRCHEN"

maker marked "MARK BREHMER NEUKIRCHEN" on the reverse

indicating manufacture by Siemens-Halske size 66

with 1864 - 1914 engraved on reverse

4 Clasps - COREE-KOREA

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Newly Listed maker marked "MARK BREHMER NEUKIRCHEN"(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