Austria, Imperial. A First War Austrian Ribbon Bar Auction with a vertical broad pinback

with a vertical broad pinback

in various colours of enamels

The badge first appeared in Navy Uniform Regulations in 1922

He at once took charge

The underside of the headband is supported by a stitched hard leather band and a cork strip at the front

Austria, Imperial. A First War Austrian Ribbon Bar Auction with a vertical broad pinback(Banschnalle). A large ribbon bar with two decorations, including an Order of Leopold with small decoration of an enamelled crown with war decoration in gilded bronze, and a Military Merit Cross with Swords and small insignia with war decoration, attached to a 48 mm long bar, reverse presents horizontal pinback, and in overall extremely fine condition.