Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude 1942-1945 period

1942-1945 period

Purchased directly from the family

Plated blade grades near mint

Mara Lake and Vernon

and Breast Star: three-piece construction

Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude 1942-1945 periodTwo 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