Original Imperial Russian WWI Imperial Army 16th Infantry Division Officer’s Shako Plate British Ordnance it bares a small oblong

it bares a small oblong silver plaque stating:-

which then folds upwards to allow the cylinder to be completely removed in order to be reloaded and then reassembled

This is at least partly ORIGINAL and can fill the hole in many a Springfield Trapdoor Collection

tightly wrapped with nickel wire and with a fine cover plate on the reverse

and on May 24

Original Imperial Russian WWI Imperial Army 16th Infantry Division Officer’s Shako Plate British Ordnance it bares a small oblongOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Russian Empire entered World War I in the three days preceding July 28, 1914. This began with Austria Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia, which was a Russian ally at the time. The Russian Empire sent an ultimatum, via St Petersburg, to Vienna, warning Austria Hungary not to attack Serbia. Following the invasion of Serbia, Russia began to mobilize its reserve army near its border with Austria Hungary.