Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse with inscription “ЗАТРУДЫ ПО

reverse with inscription “ЗАТРУДЫ ПО ПЕРВОЙ ВСЕОБЩЕЙ ПЕРЕПИСИ НАСЕЛЕНІЯ 1897”

including an Order of Franz Joseph

1915 in Poulton

37-42 / ROMA" in gold-coloured ink

presenting minor oxidation and wear surface

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse with inscription “ЗАТРУДЫ ПО(Tschako Adler). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a crowned and double headed Austro Hungarian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and orb, overlaid by a shield bearing a depressed number 7 highlighted in black, the reverse retaining a central bar completing in each end with a malleable butterfly clip for attachment, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.