Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Newly Listed the obverse of both bearing

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

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Design was subsequently changed in favor of larger medal with altered design

the six o’clock arm bearing a Russian Cyrillic maker’s mark of “ЕДУАРД” for the St

67 mm x 107 mm

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Newly Listed the obverse of both bearing(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.