89 Österreich:Kartuschkasten "Landnovica" für k.u.k. Ulanenoffiziere mit Bandelier

Silver (Old Vienna). With owner's engraving and date: “F. Hoffmann 1851”. Black leather, the silver lid with applied double eagle bearing the cipher “FJ I” (Emperor Franz Joseph I.). Struck hallmark and wheel punch with year “1851”, silver leaf bars on sides, silver carrying loops. Accompanied by the matching shoulder belt, made of red silk velvet and gold braid with black thread. Applied silver double eagle with priming wires connected by chains to silver lion head mount.

The former bearer of this cartridge box, Friedrich Hoffmann, was a Rittmeister in the 6th Imperial and Royal Uhlan Regiment, which was established in 1851 from Chevauleger Regiment No. 1.

Fine and very rare cartridge box in good condition.

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