Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a finely-detailed leftward-facing

consisting of a finely-detailed leftward-facing German national eagle

He served as Abteilungsarzt (detachment medical officer) of the Staff of Light Flak Detachment 826

He joined the HJ on January 20

marked “RZM M4/27”

the right quillion maker marked "PV"

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a finely-detailed leftward-facing(Helmadler fr Offiziere der Infanterie). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a double headed Austro Hungarian imperial eagle clutching a sword and orb, overlaid by a central raised coat of arms of Emperor Franz Joseph, with a clip emanating from the lower edge of the crown to accommodate an accompanying shakos chinstrap, the reverse retaining both lugs, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), demonstrating minor surface