Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate Province of China maker marked FR denoting Rothe

maker marked FR denoting Rothe Manufacture on the integral ring

it was involved in the Holocaust

It is in excellent condition throughout

one prong preserved on the reverse - one missing

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate Province of China maker marked FR denoting Rothe(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