Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude some flecking is visible to

some flecking is visible to the enamels and the base metal demonstrates minor  surface tarnishing

he was reposted to the 7th Division and was appointed to Acting Captain on April 18

reverse centre Gold a sword interlaced with a laurel crown and a white sash with the inscription BELL(ICAE) VIRTUTIS PRAEM(IUM) ("reward of wartime valour")

maker marked on the shoulder inside

Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude some flecking is visible to(Kaiserliche Marine Mtzenband fr Mannschaften der III. Unterseeboots Halbflottille). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum inscription of III. UNTERSEEBOOTS=HALBFLOTTILLE. III., unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 121 cm (l), minor material fatigue is visible and includes some wear to the wire which has partially exposed white guide threads, a scarce ribbon issued to U Boat crewman in near extremely fine