Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate certificate_of_authenticity with maker mark of Ferdinand

with maker mark of Ferdinand Wiedmann

circa 1918-1920’s (bronze gilt

fine chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse

among them was that at Crystal Palace

Footnote: The Order of Isabella the Catholic was instituted in Spain as the Royal and American Order of Isabella the Catholic by royal decree of King Fernando VII/Ferdinand VII on March 24

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Hussar Shako Plate certificate_of_authenticity with maker mark of Ferdinand(Tschako Adler). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a crowned and double headed Austro Hungarian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and orb, overlaid by a shield bearing a depressed number 7 highlighted in black, the reverse retaining a central bar completing in each end with a malleable butterfly clip for attachment, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.