Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon United Republic of bearing three gold bullion wire

bearing three gold bullion wire tresses

" above "4" on one of the straps

in defence against the Japanese

demonstrating expert restoration of some of the arm enamels with evidence of compression to the bottom of the frame of the six o’clock arm

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon United Republic of bearing three gold bullion wire(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.