Original Late 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako with FJI Plate Category_MG 34 Mounts Waterman Company of New York

Waterman Company of New York City produced WWII fighting knife

There is a bit of oxidation near the cross guard

with an overall length of 17 3/8 inches

and a removable cylinder for loading from the rear

however this is typical for a knife of this age

Original Late 19th Century Imperial Austrian Infantry Officer Shako with FJI Plate Category_MG 34 Mounts Waterman Company of New YorkOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice Imperial Austrian Shako features a blue felt body with black leather crown, band and visor. Has single wide band of gold braid around the base of the crown, indicating officer issue. The helmet's Wappen (Front Plate) Shows the Austrian Imperial Double headed Eagle holding a sword and orb in its talons. The central Escutcheon shows the marshaled arms of the Habsburg, Babenberg and Lorraine houses, with