Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude the morale of the Squadron

the morale of the Squadron kept very high

before returning to Braunschweig in 1816

1899-1908) and Cyrillic letters A

H LEES & Co 1916" and "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse

featuring a maple leaf

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Novara Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude the morale of the Squadron(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.