Hungary, Kingdom. A Hussar Officer's Kommode Field Shako, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An extensive medal ribbon bar

An extensive medal ribbon bar featuring ten decorations

the sides of the case are inscribed with “ZIGARETTEN VERTRIEB VEREINIGTER ZIGARETTENFABRIKEN BERLIN NW 87 25 ZIGARETTEN 1936” with laurel leaf detailing

with all of the enamels exceptionally well preserved

encircled by a red enamelled ring with the inscription КНЯЗЪ ЦРНОГОРСКІИ (Prince of Montenegro)

8 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) with dual push pins

Hungary, Kingdom. A Hussar Officer's Kommode Field Shako, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An extensive medal ribbon barA fine original example featuring leather skull covered in 'field grey' waxed black cloth, shako rosette made of lacquered wood, interior has been replaced with red silk lining and brown leather sweatband, gold embossed manufacturer label of Steiner Zsigmond, including period chinstrap, very fine. Source: Rare headwear from the early days of World War I Literature: M. Christian Ortner, Hermann Hinterstoisser: Die k. u. k. Armee im Ersten Weltkrieg