Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Szent István Cap Tally Ribbon Auction the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “SMS HERTHA”

trimmed with bright red piping

and published by Verlag Frz

and curled silver aluminum bullion wires with grey twisted threading throughout to give the eagle’s wings more definition

silver and silver-gilt

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Szent István Cap Tally Ribbon Auction the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered(Mtzenband Szent Istvn). Constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of S. M. S. SZENT ISTVN, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 95. 5 cm (l), a scarce ribbon issued to a crew member of a Tegetthoff class dreadnought battleship with a storied wartime career in extremely fine condition.