Austro - Hungarian Empire: WW1 patriotic cap
badge of the KuK 15th Hussar Regiment
"Archduke Franz Salvator".
The 15th Cavarly Regiment was formed in 1701
as a Dragoon Regiment.
In 1873 it was renamed to 15th Hussar Regi-
ment. At the outbreak of WW1 the 15th Hussar
Regiment was consisted of 91% Hungarians
and it was stationed in the city of Gyongyos.
In 1915 the Regiment was renamed to 15th
Hussar Regiment "Archduke Franz Salvator".
This cap badge was issued to commemorate
the occasion and it is scarce.
WW1 1914 1918
Item 100% original
Condition as on the photos
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