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among them Major Barkhorn
attending the RAF Staff College on January 23
Footnote: Hans Hauser (1916–2001) joined the SS in 1934 at age 18
A Crimea Medal to the Thin Red Line
a single row of forest green piping in a u-shape between the second and third rows
Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Artillery Officer’s Shako, By A. Zach Auction among them Major Barkhorn(Offizierstschako der Artillerie). An extremely well preserved Austro Hungarian Artillery Officers shako, constructed of a circular pressed black fabric casing. The crown presents flat and is lined with black boiled leather, stitched around the top with a secure seam. Stitched around the outer circumference of the crown are dual gold bullion wire tresses, bearing richly detailed decorative designs, and trimmed with three machine embroidered black wire