Plastic ribbons for few awards only were manufactured and sold in Vienna in early 1900
the yellow ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback (the yellow a reference to the yellow star that Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust)
50 mm x 90 mm inclusive of wreath suspension
maker marked "LM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse
light contact and spotting on the exterior
Austria, Empire. A Grouping Of Three Wound Medals GTRexclude Plastic ribbons for few awards(Verwundetenmedaillen). A grouping of three wound medals, constructed of a silver coloured war alloy, depicting the rightward facing bust of Karl, circumscribed CAROLUS, engraver marked R. Placht, the reverse inscribed LAESO MILITI and dated 1918, on a loop for suspension each accompanied by a ribbon, being for 1) An Invalid, 2) One Wound, 3) Two Wounds, measuring approximately 37 38 mm in diameter, in overall very fine condition. This offering is a