Austria, Imperial. A Set Of Hussar Officer's Shoulder Straps, C.1915 Auction 24 mm x 360 mm

24 mm x 360 mm

converted into Panzer cap

Footnote: Following Hitler’s election in 1933

Spanish Medal awarded to Germans (only) fallen during Spanish Civil War

47 mm x 105 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Set Of Hussar Officer's Shoulder Straps, C.1915 Auction 24 mm x 360 mmTwo rows of fine gold coloured bullion wire, interlaced with black threading, in a chevron formation, wrapped in a u shape, 17 mm fine silvered bullion wire with sequins insignia sewn in place on the upper, 18. 5 mm x 153 mm each, traces of black uniform threading remaining, one of two sequins missing on one, the other with both sequins intact, near extremely fine. (C: 102)