Austria, Imperial. A Case of Issue for the Turkish Galipoli Star, by Rothe Province of China the helmet features a metal

the helmet features a metal plate fixed to the centre front

Arrested in Salzburg by US forces on 12 May 1945

re-organized under Nazi command after the Italian Armistice

John O'Gaunt's Bowman Neck Badge (three-piece construction

blue enamels on the reverse medallion have been redone covering the original inscription

Austria, Imperial. A Case of Issue for the Turkish Galipoli Star, by Rothe Province of China the helmet features a metalTurkey (Ottoman Empire). A fine and rare Austrian manufactured case of issue, featuring a wooden framed square form, covered in red cotton oil cloth, bottom in black oil cloth, interior lid in silk with gilt, black velvet medal bed which is loose with newspaper glued to bottom of bed, strong catch and push button, measuring 74. 1 mm x 74. 1 mm, extremely fine.