Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Early Pattern General Navy Cap Tally Ribbon consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting a folding crease and

presenting a folding crease and minimal creasing of the edges

the reverse bears the date 1877 on a red field

Horse Handler/Trainer

shortly after 0800 hours

the twelve o’clock arm with an integral suspension loop marked with a silver zolotnik mark of “84” and a silversmith mark of “АБ”

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Early Pattern General Navy Cap Tally Ribbon consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting a folding crease and(Mtzenband K. u. K. Kriegs Marine). Constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of K. u. K. KRIEGS MARINE, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 90 cm (l), demonstrating minor fading and material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.