Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Archive arriving overseas at Gourock

arriving overseas at Gourock

WWI New Zealand 10th North Otago Rifles Cap Badge - In bronze

measuring 90 mm x 65 mm

marked "II" (Mark II) and dated "1940" on the left cradle arm

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon Archive arriving overseas at Gourock(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.