Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude and Breast Star: three-piece construction

and Breast Star: three-piece construction

3rd Class by Weis & Co

1919 for same

Upon arrival in England

Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude and Breast Star: three-piece constructionTwo Austrian Medals Jubilee Cross 1908, on Military on original PLASTIC ribbon; Long Service Cross for XII Years, bronze, on original PLASTIC ribbon. Very good fine condition. Plastic ribbons were not officially issued. Plastic ribbons for few awards only were manufactured and sold in Vienna in early 1900? s by a private firm, thus available as "private purchase". Though considered "modern" at the time plastic ribbons did not achieve wide popularity