Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude in case of issue (showing

in case of issue (showing age and use

and Breast Star: three-piece construction

He became a Flight Sergeant in April 1917 and

Mara Lake and Vernon

1942-1945 period

Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude in case of issue (showingTwo 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