Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate certificate_of_authenticity marked “RZM M4/27”

marked “RZM M4/27”

who was born in Brantford

the hood measures approximately 42 cm (w) x 48 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface

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

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Infantry Officer’s Shako Plate certificate_of_authenticity marked “RZM M4/27”(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