Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Auction BERLIN" on the buttonhole attachment

BERLIN" on the buttonhole attachment and 15

the latter necessitating tape repair

good very fine or better

the other with an unmarked button hole attachment)

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Auction BERLIN" on the buttonhole attachment(Mtzenband SMS Novara). Constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of S. M. S. NOVARA, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 93 cm (l), demonstrating only minor material fatigue, a scarce example of a tally ribbon issued to a crew member of a scout cruiser which participated in the Battle of the Strait of Otranto in extremely fine condition.