Austria, Imperial. A First War Austrian Ribbon Bar Auction The badge first appeared in

The badge first appeared in Navy Uniform Regulations in 1922

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

late in the war he was transferred to France

in various colours of enamels

and Rosette: cross in silver with red and white enamels

Austria, Imperial. A First War Austrian Ribbon Bar Auction The badge first appeared in(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.