Austro-Hungarian Empire: WW1 Patriotic Cap
Badge with the portrait of Archduke Karl, as
Heir Presumptive.
Inscribed: Erzh. Thronf. Karl Franz Joseph,
Tirol 1916 (Archduke Heir to the Throne Karl
Franz Joseph, Tirol 1916).
By Schneider Brothers in Vienna.
Archduke Karl Franz Joseph was crowned
Kaiser Karl I of Austria and King of Hungary
in November 1916 following the death of
his grand-uncle, Emperor Franz Joseph.
These pins were issued for fund raising
purposes in order to support the war effort.
They are rarer that the respective ones of
Kaiser Franz Joseph as they remained in use
for just 2 years (1917-1918) and were zinc
made due to bronze being reserved for the
war needs.
WW1 1914 1918
Item 100% original
Condition as on the photos
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