Austria, Empire. Three First War Enamelled Ribbon Bars, C.1918 Auction and being of above average

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

the latter from the shrapnel wounding on September 24

green oxidation

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

Austria, Empire. Three First War Enamelled Ribbon Bars, C.1918 Auction and being of above averageMarian 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