Austria, Imperial. A First War Austrian Ribbon Bar Auction The underside of the headband

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

intact enamels with minimal contact from wear

loop for suspension marked “KO” (Königliches Münzamt Orden

He at once took charge

in various colours of enamels

Austria, Imperial. A First War Austrian Ribbon Bar Auction The underside of the headband(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.