Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Auction the obverse bears three left

the obverse bears three left facing busts of men

the other with an unmarked button hole attachment)

21 mm (w) x 35

the photo mounted to a gray panelled card

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Auction the obverse bears three left(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.