Austria, Empire. Three First War Enamelled Ribbon Bars, C.1918 Auction the reverse inscribed “Für treue

the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (For service in the state labour service) within a border of oak leaves

measuring 45 mm x 35 mm

Edmonds organized and commanded the 108th Cavalry

and being of above average height at 190 cms (6 feet 2 inches)

Issues consisting with age and use are visible to the cap

Austria, Empire. Three First War Enamelled Ribbon Bars, C.1918 Auction the reverse inscribed “Für treueMarian Cross Ribbon (in black and white enamels, measuring 28. 3 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), mounted to a 31 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) silvered bronze frame with three clips); War Ribbon with Crossed Swords (in red and white enamels with bronze gilt crossed swords affixed, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), mounted to a 29 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) bronze gilt frame with three clips); and Karl Troops Cross Ribbon (in red and white enamels, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 13 mm