Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Unusual Overseas Cap Trench Art Coin Pouch, c. 1917 Newly Listed a Catholic priest and combat

a Catholic priest and combat veteran of the First World War who died on 13 September 1942

arriving in England on the 16th

although he was unable to get back to a dressing station for 36 hours he maintained very commendable courage and cheerfulness

the reverse inscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH” (German - For Merit for the Republic of Austria)

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Unusual Overseas Cap Trench Art Coin Pouch, c. 1917 Newly Listed a Catholic priest and combat(Grabenkunst Beutel). A superb and unusual trench art pouch, constructed of olive drab velvet and consisting of an Austro Hungarian overseas cap executed in fine detail and complete with stylized side panels stitched into position along the upper edge. Stitched onto the peak is a wire cockade featuring a gilded centrepiece in the form of the monogram of Emperor Karl, measuring 26 mm in diameter. Dual silver aluminum wire buttons are stitched onto the