Ciao Gents,
I'm hoping to get some opinions here please. This tunic came out of Prague about 10 years back. I know the AH's(Austro-Hungarians) had a summer tunic like this as I have seen it in period photos in Spencer Coils' books, but I am also aware that the Hungarians had the same or similar summer tunic post WWI into WWII. They are similar and I need to know if this is straight up AH. I do believe this particular tunic was used by the Hungarians, post WWI, at some point because of the pointed insignia shadow underneath the Austro-Hungarian insignia. The AH insignia was applied by a collector or dealer after the Hungarian usage I believe...to put it back to initial "correct" usage perhaps? The AH insignia is probably correct, but very clean and new compared to the use the tunic has received. This tunic has received many repairs...some old...some newer. There are hidden, metal, dish buttons...Hungarian? I have taken some pics...any opinions appreciated. I'm hoping it was originally AH, as I want to put a WWI mannequin together. I've been, slowly, piecing one together for years. Take a look please.
Best, Russ(Arditi)
http://imageshack.us/g/694/1austrohunagriantunic01.jpg/
I'm hoping to get some opinions here please. This tunic came out of Prague about 10 years back. I know the AH's(Austro-Hungarians) had a summer tunic like this as I have seen it in period photos in Spencer Coils' books, but I am also aware that the Hungarians had the same or similar summer tunic post WWI into WWII. They are similar and I need to know if this is straight up AH. I do believe this particular tunic was used by the Hungarians, post WWI, at some point because of the pointed insignia shadow underneath the Austro-Hungarian insignia. The AH insignia was applied by a collector or dealer after the Hungarian usage I believe...to put it back to initial "correct" usage perhaps? The AH insignia is probably correct, but very clean and new compared to the use the tunic has received. This tunic has received many repairs...some old...some newer. There are hidden, metal, dish buttons...Hungarian? I have taken some pics...any opinions appreciated. I'm hoping it was originally AH, as I want to put a WWI mannequin together. I've been, slowly, piecing one together for years. Take a look please.
Best, Russ(Arditi)
http://imageshack.us/g/694/1austrohunagriantunic01.jpg/
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