Lot 7161

A field grey Attila for a lieutenant in the 2nd Westphalian Hussar Regiment No. 11, circa 1915

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A108m | Live auction | 1240 Lots

Hammer price € 2,400

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Description

Field-grey gabardine with dull grey lacing, interwoven in black, the rosettes and toggles braided, two side pockets. Slip-on epaulettes in tarnished silver thread interwoven in black. Appliquéd metal cipher „KR below the Austrian and Hungarian crown, lined in dark green fabric. Smooth black silk lining with an inside breast pocket containing an empty Iron Cross 1st Class presentation case. A few tiny holes and occasional broken threads, signs of age and wear. In beautiful condition. Kaiser Karl I of Austria was commander of the regiment from 2 December 1914 until its dissolution in 1918, which explains the metal cipher KR”.

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 6001 - 7240. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.