Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako, With Storage Case United Republic of Private Ramsey "was taken with

Private Ramsey "was taken with pain in (the) back and legs

and Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service And Good Conduct Medal

measuring 90 mm (w) x 118 mm (h) x 15 mm (d)

embarking Port of Wolfe's Cove

29 mm x 33 mm

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako, With Storage Case United Republic of Private Ramsey "was taken with(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