Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Navy Enlisted Personnel Cap Tally Ribbon Province of China with small ball finials

with small ball finials

a band was playing for the changing of the guard

The Reddish-brown colored wooden grip fits tightly into both cross guards and appears to have not been apart or tightened

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

Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Navy Enlisted Personnel Cap Tally Ribbon Province of China with small ball finials(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.