Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Szent István Cap Tally Ribbon Auction spotting on the interior

spotting on the interior

and curled silver aluminum bullion wires with grey twisted threading throughout to give the eagle’s wings more definition

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “SMS HERTHA”

silver and silver-gilt

with some soiling visible to the obverse

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Szent István Cap Tally Ribbon Auction spotting on the interior(Mtzenband Szent Istvn). Constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of S. M. S. SZENT ISTVN, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 95. 5 cm (l), a scarce ribbon issued to a crew member of a Tegetthoff class dreadnought battleship with a storied wartime career in extremely fine condition.