Austria, Empire. Two First War Period Medal Bars Newly Listed so he was technically a

so he was technically a member of the Luftwaffe

(Heer Schützenschnur Abzeichen)

sporadic loss of finish to the hilt

a Bavarian Military Merit Cross with Crown and Swords

the reverse is marked “GES GESCH”” and bears a vertical pinback

Austria, Empire. Two First War Period Medal Bars Newly Listed so he was technically a1. As originally mounted on period ribbons, an eight piece bar which includes: A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, silver; A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Franz Joseph I, Military Division, bronze gilt; A Karl Troop Cross, war material; A Wound Medal, war material; A Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary, 1938, bronze; Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Transylvania 1940, zinc; Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of