Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude 3rd Class by Weis &

3rd Class by Weis & Co

in case of issue (showing age and use

Purchased directly from the family

nearly very fine and rare

He became a Flight Sergeant in April 1917 and

Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude 3rd Class by Weis &Two 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