Lot 584
A uniform group from non-commissioned officer Josef Aigner in the Infantry Regiment, early 20th century
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 258 Lots
Description
Privately purchased M 1896 helmet for NCOs of the Infantry Regiment with well-preserved, stiff black leather skull (rough surface) and nickel silver fittings, screw-mounted front plate, both (rare) NCO cockades of lacquered sheet metal, flat leather-lined chin scales on 91 button, fine light-beige silk rep lining on ochre leather sweat band, old size number "56" on the inside. Very well-preserved privately purchased tunic for NCOs of the Infantry Regiment of blue wool gabardine, silver braid for an NCO, nickel-plated iron buttons ("Extra Fein") with embossed crown, red shoulder boards with hand embroidered yellow crown, company button "1", fine black and grey cloth lining, apart from the repaired hole at the sleeve in very good condition. Comes with a privately purchased M 1896 litevka for an NCO of the Infantry Regiment of blue wool fabric, concealed button facing, black plastic buttons, red shoulder boards with hand-embroidered yellow crown, the collar with trim and woven stripes for an NCO, black silk lining, brightly coloured litevka, but with moth damages here and there. Also a military pass for Unteroffizier Josef Aigner, who served in the 1st company. Partially slightly damaged, signs of wear and age. Very rare and overall well-preserved set owned by one person. Coloured tunics were partially also worn in the field grey era.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?