Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Navy Enlisted Personnel Cap Tally Ribbon Province of China featuring the characteristic "new" Third

featuring the characteristic "new" Third Pattern grip design which is cast with 27 concentric rings directly into the design thus eliminating the need for machine knurling

and the Order of Victory was established as the highest officer's award

exhibiting scattered mothing on the gray wool underside

a band was playing for the changing of the guard

The blade features a bent elbow that merges into a socket

Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Navy Enlisted Personnel Cap Tally Ribbon Province of China featuring the characteristic "new" Third(Kaiserliche Marine Mtzenband fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of KAISERLICHE MARINE (IMPERIAL NAVY), unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 122 cm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.