Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Rare Bergführer Officer’s Field Cap, With Insignia Archive on light blue cloth backing

on light blue cloth backing

a 1934 children’s badge

After being discharged from hospital in mid-May

with a black cotton strap sewn in place between the two rear buttons for hanging the pants on a hook

An intact brown leather buffer pad covers the seam

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Rare Bergführer Officer’s Field Cap, With Insignia Archive on light blue cloth backing(Bergfhrer Feldmtze fr Offizier mit Insignien). A rare Austro Hungarian Bergfhrer Officers field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, gently scalloped at the front, affording optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two gilded bronze buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left