Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate Province of China both in fine enamels with

both in fine enamels with hand painted details

The cuff of each sleeve features a vertical slit closed with a single pressed card stock button meeting an analogous reinforced buttonholes

the reverse dated “1859-1909” within an oak wreath

Italy in 1956

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate Province of China both in fine enamels with(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 11 highlighted in black, the reverse retaining a central bar completing in each end with a malleable butterfly clip for attachment, also containing a small leather patch for the backing of the 11, unmarked, measuring 65. 25 mm (w) x 77 mm (h),