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 in an array of colours

in an array of colours

after the college was granted the right to use “Royal” as a prefix)

The die-stamped comb is attached to the crown via four rivets

a silver Maltese cross with ball finals and purple enameled arms and stylized “L’s” between the arms of the cross

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 in an array of colours(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.