Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude He became a Flight Sergeant

He became a Flight Sergeant in April 1917 and

Mara Lake and Vernon

and Breast Star: three-piece construction

1919 for same

3rd Class by Weis & Co

Two Austrian Medals GTRexclude He became a Flight SergeantTwo 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