United Kingdom. A Lincolnshire Regiment Shako Plate, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity A First War Austrian Order

A First War Austrian Order of Franz Joseph in Gold by V

7 mm with bronze oakleaf cluster

the brooch on the VM having separated from the original ribbon

with an independent flexible nosepiece

United Kingdom. A Lincolnshire Regiment Shako Plate, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity A First War Austrian OrderTwo piece construction, centrepiece insignia in bronze gilt with a silvered insignia within a circle inscribed "LINCOLNSHIRE", with a red and black wool striped swatch placed behind the insignia and highlighting the voided area, mounted to a seven pointed star base with emanating rays and a wreath of laurel leaves framing the insignia, surmounted by a King's crown, measuring 106. 5 mm (w) x 131 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Lincolnshire