Austro-Hungarian Infantry Officers Service Cap (I think)

[spandau]

Hi

My first ever WW1 Austrian officers cap............depending on the feedback about to come that is..............

Not my area of expertise so a leap of faith buying it but I liked the cap so why not.

It's got the monogram of K for karl so must be post 1916 and interestingly black not pike grey. The braid looks tarnished rather than yellow so I'm hoping it is officers rather than NCO/officer cadet.

The picture did not come with the cap but is for illustrative purposes.

Fingers crossed and please let me know if I've got it right.

cheers

Tony

[CCMJR]

Tony,

It's a nice wartime cap for a junior officer. Perfect example. I don't think this pattern came in gray? These were worn in the field, but tended to be more of a walking out dress cap. It wouldn't have been worn in the trenches of active sectors.

CCMJR

[spandau]

Thanks CCMJR. fabulous news !

cheers

Tony

[BenVK]

Looks like a high quality piece Tony, very nice!

[stuka f]

Very nice cap Tony!
I had a few Austrio - Hungarian headresses in my previous collection.
They used to be cheap those day's compared to other nationality's.
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