Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon Auction ” (“Legally Protected”)

” (“Legally Protected”)

George VI (rhodium-plated alloy

measuring 127 mm (w) x 70 mm (l)

the lid bearing the Colombian coat-of-arms and inscribed "ORDEN DE BOYACA / GRAN CRUZ DE PLATA" in gold-coloured ink

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon Auction ” (“Legally Protected”)(Kaiserliche Marine Mtzenband fr Mannschaften der Marine Flieger Abteilung). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of MARINE=FLEIGER=ABTEILUNG, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 117 cm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue including wear to the wire resulting in a patina throughout the inscription, a scarce ribbon issued to naval aviators in near extremely fine condition.