Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude USO social facilities ("USOs") were

USO social facilities ("USOs") were sometimes located in combat zones

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

High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire 1949

maker marked on the shoulder inside

Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude USO social facilities ("USOs") were(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