Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Newly Listed and Victory Medal (669114 A

and Victory Medal (669114 A

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67 mm x 107 mm

the obverse of both bearing hand-embroidered oak leaves and acorns

measuring 48 mm in diameter

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Newly Listed and Victory Medal (669114 A(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.